Neocollyris similis
Similis Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: lesnei (W. Horn, 1893)
Oriental / Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1874)
Subgenus
Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
7
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 October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
India (Assam, Madras), ?Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China (Fujian)
Countries: China · India · Laos · Myanmar · Nepal · Thailand · Vietnam
Provinces / states: Assam · Madras · Fujian
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia