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Derocrania scitiscabra
(Bates, 1874) · Species
Scitiscabra Tiger Beetle
Description
Scitiscabra Tiger Beetle, 19mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Head elongate, longer than wide; eyewith large, somewhat laterally
Diagnosis
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
Facts
- Tribe
- Collyridini
- Subtribe
- Tricondylina
- Body length
- 19 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- arboreal
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Sri Lanka
- Countries
- Sri Lanka
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *dérē* (neck) + *kranion* (cranium, skull) — "neck-cranium" referring to head/neck proportions.
FAQ
What is the Schaumi 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 Schaumi Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Sri Lanka.
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified