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Therates dimidiatus spinipennoides
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Dimidiatus Tiger Beetle
Description
Dimidiatus Tiger Beetle, 12mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Theratina
- Body length
- 12 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Jawa: J. barat, J. tengah)
- Countries
- Indonesia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *thēratḗs* (hunter, one who hunts) — referring to predatory habits of these arboreal cicindelids.
FAQ
What is the Dimidiatus 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 Dimidiatus Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia
External resources
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial