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partial NE species Endemic · PH medium ★ 6.8 Iridescent

Therates coracinus

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Coracinus Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Theratina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
2
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

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

Provinces: Luzon, Mindoro, Romblon, Samar, Panay, Negros, Palawan, Balabac, Mindanao, Leyte, Sulawesi, Moluccas, Bacan

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
II
III
IV
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VI
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VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] coracinus coracinus (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as coracinus coracinus (Bates, 1892); transferred to Therates

Synonym: Cicindela coracinus coracinus (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Coracinus Tiger Beetle? ▾
Therates Latreille, 1816 comprises around 130 species of diurnal tiger beetles inhabiting moist forests across South and Southeast Asia, from the Sundaland archipelago to the Philippines. These dark, flattened beetles hunt across low vegetation and forest-floor substrates near streams, with larvae
Where does the Coracinus Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Philippines
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