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partial NE species Endemic · ID large ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Neocollyris insignis

Naviaux, 1994

Common name: Insignis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
9
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

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

Provinces: Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, West Bengal, Jawa, Sumatra, Xizang, Yunnan

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
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VIII
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XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Neocollyris insularis (Naviaux, 2007)

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Insularis 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 Insularis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia (