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partial NE species Endemic · MM medium ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Therates wiesneri

Wiesner, 2004

Common name: Wiesneri Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

Indonesia (Sulawesi: S. tengah, S. barat)

Provinces: Sulawesi, S. barat

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Frequently asked

What is the Yamaokai 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 Yamaokai Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Myanmar.