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Langea fleutiauxi

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Fleutiauxi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Iresina
Bioregion
Neotropical
Countries
5
Body length
11.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] mellicollis (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as mellicollis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Langea

Synonym: Cicindela mellicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Mellicollis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Langea is a rare Neotropical tiger beetle genus of three species confined to South America, where adults inhabit the bark and branches of forest trees. These small, metallic beetles are nocturnal, threading through the vertical world of trunks and limbs that most cicindelids never explore. With la
Where does the Mellicollis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Peru