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Collyris dormeri

(Bates, 1874) · Species

Dormeri Tiger Beetle

Giant Long-necked Tiger Beetle (Collyris gigas), arboreal habitat, Oriental region

Description

Dormeri Tiger Beetle, 18.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental+Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Head elongate, distinctly longer than wide; eyes large but oriented somewhat laterally.

Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS — *Collyris* Fabricius, 1801 Body medium (9–15 mm), strongly elongate ant-mimicking habitus. Head elongate, distinctly longer than wide; eyes large but oriented somewhat laterally.

Facts

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Body length
18.5 mm
Size class
large
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Distribution
Laos, N Thailand, China (Yunnan)
Countries
China, Laos, Thailand
Conservation
NE
Described by
Bates, 1874

Phenology

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Etymology

From Greek *kollyris* (a kind of pastry or cake) — coined name by Fabricius 1801.

FAQ

What is the Giant Long-necked Tiger Beetle?

*Collyris* Fabricius, 1801 is a slender, metallic tiger beetle of South and Southeast Asian forests, instantly recognisable by its strikingly elongate, cylindrical body — an adaptation to life on the bark of trees rather than the ground. Adults patrol rain-dampened trunks and branches in diurnal for

Where does the Giant Long-necked Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Palearctic region.

External resources

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