Therates coracinus

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.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

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

Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro, Romblon, Samar, Panay, Negros, Palawan, Balabac, Mindanao, Leyte), Indonesia (Sulawesi: Talaud, Moluccas: Halmahera, Bacan)

Countries: Indonesia · Philippines

Provinces / states: Luzon · Mindoro · Romblon · Samar · Panay · Negros · Palawan · Balabac · Mindanao · Leyte · Sulawesi · Moluccas · Bacan

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia