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partial NE species Endemic · LK large ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Derocrania longesulcata

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Longesulcata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Tricondylina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
3
Body length
19 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Indonesia (Sumatra, Kalimantan), Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah), Brunei

Provinces: Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sarawak, Sabah

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Neocollyris, Protocollyris
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XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] nietneri (Bates, 1874) (Bates, 1874)

Originally described as nietneri (Bates, 1874); transferred to Derocrania

Synonym: Cicindela nietneri (Bates, 1874) [basionym]

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Nietneri 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 Nietneri Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental+Afrotropical region. with records from