T. alluaudi ^HNS,

the most common Terataner ^HNS in northern Madagascar, is a large (7.3 mm) black species with conspicuous orange legs. It is found from just above sea level (20 m) on the northeast and northwest coasts to about 500 m inland. It ranges from 12 ° S near Antsiranana (Diego Suarez: type locality) in the north, to a latitude of 15 ° S near Marofinaritra.