Neocollyris insignis

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Neocollyris, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

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

Similar taxa: Resembles *Collyris*, *Derocrania*, *Protocollyris*

Etymology

From Greek *néos* (new) + Collyris — "new Collyris" (modern revision separating from historical Collyris s.l.).

Seasonal activity

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India (Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, West Bengal), Myanmar, Indonesia (Jawa, Sumatra), Thailand, Laos, ?China (Xizang, Yunnan)

Countries: Nepal · BT · Bangladesh · India · Myanmar · Indonesia · Thailand · Laos · China

Provinces / states: Assam · Meghalaya · Himachal Pradesh · Uttarakhand · Sikkim · West Bengal · Jawa · Sumatra · Xizang · Yunnan

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia