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partial NE subspecies Endemic · MY large ★ 6.3 Iridescent

Neocollyris subclavata subclavata

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Subclavata Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
4
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Nepal, Bangladesh, India (Andaman Isl., Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu), Malaysia (Malacca: Penang)

Provinces: Andaman Isl., Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Malacca

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Neocollyris acutilabris (Naviaux, 1994)

Data quality: 61/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Acutilabris 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 Acutilabris Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Malaysi