Therates basalis misoriensis

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Therates, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Therates Latreille, 1816 Body 7–13 mm, elongate-compact forest habitus. Ground color dark with pale maculation. [inherited from species]

Similar taxa: Resembles *Leptognatha*, *Polyrhanis*

Etymology

From Greek *thēratḗs* (hunter, one who hunts) — referring to predatory habits of these arboreal cicindelids.

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Indonesia (Waigeo, Misool, Paniai), Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipel (New Ireland), Solomon Isl. (San Cristobal)

Countries: Indonesia · IE · Papua New Guinea

Provinces / states: Waigeo · Misool · Paniai · New Ireland · San Cristobal

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia