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Neocollyris pseudocontracta
Naviaux, 1994 · Species
Pseudocontracta Tiger Beetle
Description
Pseudocontracta Tiger Beetle, 16mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, 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
- Oriental
- Distribution
- Indonesia (Jawa)
- Countries
- Indonesia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1874
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *néos* (new) + Collyris — "new Collyris" (modern revision separating from historical Collyris s.l.).
FAQ
What is the Purple 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 Purple Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia (Jawa).
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified