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partial NE species Endemic · ID large ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Neocollyris jinpingi

Naviaux, 1994

Common name: Jinpingi Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

China (Yunnan)

Provinces: Yunnan

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
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X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] kraatzi (Chaudoir, 1865) (Chaudoir, 1865)

Originally described as kraatzi (Chaudoir, 1865); transferred to Neocollyris · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela kraatzi (Chaudoir, 1865) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

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