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Neocollyris similis

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Similis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental / Palearctic
Countries
7
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

India (Assam, Madras), ?Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China (Fujian)

Provinces: Assam, Madras, Fujian

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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

Key diagnostic characters

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

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Neocollyris singularis (Naviaux, 1994)

Data quality: 90/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Singularis 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 Singularis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental+Afrotropical region. with records f