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Therates princeps coeruleipennis
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Princeps Tiger Beetle
Description
Princeps 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 (Kalimantan barat, K. timur), Malaysia (Sarawak)
- Countries
- Indonesia, Malaysia
- 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 Princeps 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 Princeps Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia (Ka
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only