Neocollyris punctatella
Punctatella Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: nietneri (W. Horn, 1895)
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1874)
Subgenus
Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Neocollyris, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — Neocollyris W. Horn, 1901 Body 8–16 mm, strongly elongate with ant-mimicking habitus.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Collyris*, *Derocrania*, *Protocollyris*
Etymology
From Greek *néos* (new) + Collyris — "new Collyris" (modern revision separating from historical Collyris s.l.).
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Sri Lanka, ?Nias
Countries: Sri Lanka
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia