Therates labiatus

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 *Calochroa*, *Calomera*, *Cosmodela*

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 (Sulawesi: S. utara, S. barat, S. tengah, S. tenggara, Talaud), Moluccas, Misool, Kai, Aru, Japan, Papua, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipel, Solomon Isl.

Countries: Indonesia · Japan

Provinces / states: Sulawesi · S. barat · S. tengah · S. tenggara · Talaud

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia