World Tiger Beetles

Cicindelidae › Collyridini › Collyridina › Neocollyris › Neocollyris loochooensis

Neocollyris loochooensis

(Nakane, 1950) · Species

Loochooensis Tiger Beetle

Macilenta Tiger Beetle (Neocollyris macilenta), arboreal habitat, Oriental region

Description

Loochooensis Tiger Beetle, 16mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

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

Diagnosis

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

Facts

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Body length
16 mm
Size class
large
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Distribution
India (Meghalaya)
Countries
India
Conservation
NE
Described by
Bates, 1874

Phenology

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXII

Etymology

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

FAQ

What is the Macilenta 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 Macilenta Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from India (Megh

External resources

Data quality score: 83 · tier A_verified