partial NE species Endemic · PH large ★ 6.8 Iridescent
Derocrania brevicollis
(Bates, 1874)
Common name: Brevicollis Tiger Beetle
Distribution
Indonesia (Sumatra), Malaysia (Malacca, Sarawak)
Provinces: Sumatra, Malacca, Sarawak
Flight period
I Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Neocollyris, Protocollyris
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Frequently asked
What is the Dembickyi Tiger Beetle? ▾
Hidden in the bark of Oriental forest trees after dark, Derocrania is among the most unusual tiger beetles of Asia — a nocturnal hunter whose larvae burrow within bark rather than soil. Its slender, cylindrical body and elongated head betray its membership in the ant-mimicking Collyridini, a tribe
Where does the Dembickyi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental+Afrotropical region. with records fro
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