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Distribution of Thopeutica (Thopeutica) interposita

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Thopeutica ] Thopeutica (Thopeutica) interposita   (Horn, 1892) Distribution Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of T. (T.) interposita (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the Provinces of  Cavite and Quezon where the specimens were said to be collected (right) based on the references listed below. Luzon Region IV-A: CALABARZON Province of Cavite Municipality of Ternate [1] Province of Quezon Municipality of Panukulan The 2006 paper [2] indicated the distribution as "Philippinen: Polillo Is.\Panuculan..." (page 51, reference 2). "Panuculan" probably refers to the Municipality of Panukulan which is located in Polillo island. Comments The 2016 paper has also presented another distribution data for T. (T.) interposita as "? Mindoro" (page 195, reference 1). This is not included in the distribution map presented above due to the question mark placed before the word Mindoro. This may mean th...