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Metriocheila nigricollis
(Bates, 1892) · Species
Nigricollis Tiger Beetle
Description
Nigricollis Tiger Beetle, 21.5mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Body medium-large, robust Megacephalini habitus.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Metriocheila* Thomson, 1857 Monotypic. Body medium-large, robust Megacephalini habitus.
Facts
- Tribe
- Megacephalini
- Subtribe
- Megacephalina
- Body length
- 21.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland)
- Countries
- Australia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Greek *métrios* (moderate, medium) + *cheíla*/χεῖλος (lip/labrum) — describing intermediate labral proportions.
FAQ
What is the Leai Tiger Beetle?
*Micromentignatha* is a small, metallic tiger beetle genus endemic to Australia, comprising four described species inhabiting open, wet ground on bare sandy or clay substrates. These nocturnal hunters are distinguished by their reduced mentum-tooth and small jaw structures, traits reflected directly
Where does the Leai Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Australia (Nor
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier B_partial