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Langea mellicollis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Mellicollis 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 October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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.] bishopi (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as bishopi (Bates, 1892); transferred to Leptognatha · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

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

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

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What is the Bishopi Tiger Beetle? ▾
Leptognatha Rivalier, 1963 is a genus of roughly twenty-three species of tiger beetles endemic to Australia, where they inhabit open, wet environments with bare sandy or clay substrates. Their slender, cylindrical bodies — typically around 12 mm — display a striking metallic coloration that sets t
Where does the Bishopi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in forest at light; New Guinea habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with recor