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partial NE subspecies Endemic · CN medium ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Therates pseudochenelli rufus

Wiesner, 2004

Common name: Pseudochenelli Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Theratina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
12 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Thailand (Phang Nga, Ranong)

Provinces: Phang Nga, Ranong

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
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VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Therates pseudomandli (Wiesner, 2004)

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Pseudomandli 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 Pseudomandli Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with recor