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partial NE subspecies large ★ 5.8 Iridescent

Neocollyris subtilis subtilis

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Subtilis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
6
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Thailand, Malaysia (Malacca, Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra: S. utara, S. barat), Aceh, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

Provinces: Malacca, Sarawak, Sumatra, S. barat

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Neocollyris tumida (Naviaux, 1994)

Data quality: 80/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Tumida 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 Tumida Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental / Palearctic region. with records from Laos