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partial NE subspecies Endemic · CN large ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Neocollyris orichalcina orichalcina

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Orichalcina Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental / Palearctic
Countries
6
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

India (Naga Hills, Nilgiri Hills, N Manipur), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China (?Xizang, Yunnan)

Provinces: Naga Hills, Nilgiri Hills, N Manipur, Xizang, Yunnan

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Protocollyris
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VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Neocollyris orichalcina yunnana (Naviaux, 1994)

Data quality: 89/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Orichalcina 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 Orichalcina Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with records