partial NE subspecies Endemic · IN large ★ 6.3 Iridescent
Neocollyris aptera aptera
(Bates, 1874)
Common name: Aptera Tiger Beetle
Distribution
Malaysia (Malacca, Sarawak)
Provinces: Malacca, Sarawak
Flight period
I Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
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VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)
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Frequently asked
What is the Apteroides Tiger Beetle? ▾
Neocollyris (Heterocollyris) Naviaux, 1994 is a subgenus of slender, metallic cicindelids haunting the bark and branches of Oriental forest trees. These elongate hunters, reaching 18 mm, conceal their larvae in bark burrows — a hallmark of arboreal Collyridini life. Around 23 species range across
Where does the Apteroides Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental+Afrotropical region. with records f
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