Therates reissmanni Wiesner, 2024

Matalin, A. V., 2025, NEW RECORDS OF TIGER BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: CICINDELIDAE) FROM ASIA WITH THE REMARK ON SYNONYMY, Far Eastern Entomologist 524, pp. 14-23 : 15-16

Therates reissmanni Wiesner, 2024

Figs 1–5

MATERIAL EXAMINED. Vietnam: Gia Lai Prov., 40 km NEE of Pleiku, Kon Ka Kinh Nat. Park, 14 o 32’57’’N 108 o 19’19’’E, h = 1200 m, 9–21.V 2016, 1♂, leg. D. Fedorenko ( MSPU); Gia Lai Prov., ~ 50 km N of An Khe, Kon Chu Rang Nat. Reserve , 14 o 30– 31’N 108 o 32’E, h = 1000–1040 m, 24.V–2.VI 2016, 1♂, leg. D. Fedorenko ( MPU); Kon Tum Prov., Kon Plong Distr. , env. Ngok Boc I Mnt., 14 o 45’N 108 o 18‘10‘‘E, h = 1100–1200 m, 8–23.IX 2015, 7♂ 3♀, leg. D. Fedorenko ( MSPU); Quang Nam Prov., Nam Gian Distr. , Song Thanh NP, h = 1050 m, 15 o 33’48’’N 107 o 23’22’’E, at light, 23.IV–11.V 2016, 2♂, leg. D. Fedorenko ; ibid, 25.IV–10.V.2019, 14♂, 19♀, leg. D. Fedorenko ( MSPU, SIEE) .

NOTES. This species was described from environs of Ploi Lagri village in Chu Pah District, Gia Lai Province (Wiesner, 2024). From other species of " chennelli -group" it’s clearly distinguished by the shape of the aedeagus ( Figs 2–5 ). According to additional data the length of the aedeagus is 1.8–2.0 mm. In the Provinces Kon Tum and Quang Nam T. reissmanni is recorded for the first time. Based on numerous additionally collected specimens this species is not rare there.

Figures

Figs 1–5. Therates reissmanni, males (Kon Tum Province, Ngok Boc I Mnt.): 1 – habitus, dorsal view; 2–5 – variability of the aedeagus, left lateral view.