Derocrania gibbiceps
Gibbiceps Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: benedicta (Dohm, 1872)
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1874)
Subgenus
Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Tricondylina
Body length
19 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Derocrania, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Derocrania* Chaudoir, 1860 Body medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cylindrical ant-mimicking habituwith typical of Collyridini. Head elongate, longer than wide; eyewith large, somewhat laterally
Similar taxa: Resembles *Collyris*, *Neocollyris*, *Protocollyris*
Etymology
From Greek *dérē* (neck) + *kranion* (cranium, skull) — "neck-cranium" referring to head/neck proportions.
Seasonal activity
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Sri Lanka
Countries: Sri Lanka
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia