Collyris robusta
Robusta Tiger Beetle
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1874)
Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Body length
18.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Collyris, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
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.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Derocrania*, *Neocollyris*, *Protocollyris*
Etymology
From Greek *kollyris* (a kind of pastry or cake) — coined name by Fabricius 1801.
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Malaysia (Malacca, Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo)
Countries: Indonesia · Malaysia
Provinces / states: Malacca · Sarawak · Sumatra · Borneo
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia