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free NE species Endemic · CN large ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Neocollyris strangulata

Naviaux, 1994

Common name: Strangulata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
2
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Laos, Vietnam

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles 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.

Precise distribution

LA, VN

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Neocollyris tibetana (Naviaux, 2007)

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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