partial NE species Endemic · LA large ★ 6.3 Iridescent
Neocollyris maindroni
Fleutiaux, 1900
Common name: Maindroni Tiger Beetle
Distribution
India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
Provinces: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Flight period
I Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
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Frequently asked
What is the Martinui 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 Martinui Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental+Afrotropical region. with records from
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