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free NE species large ★ 5.8 Iridescent

Neocollyris feai

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Feai Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
3
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Myanmar, Bangladesh, Thailand

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
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XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Neocollyris W. Horn, 1901 Body 8–16 mm, strongly elongate with ant-mimicking habitus.

Precise distribution

BD, MM, TH

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Neocollyris foveifrons (Naviaux, 1994)

Data quality: 77/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Foveifrons 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 Foveifrons Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (As