Neocollyris variicornis

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)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Nepal, India (Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Nagaland, Andaman and Nicobar Isl.), Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, China (?Xizang, Yunnan)

Countries: Nepal · India · Thailand · Laos · Myanmar · Vietnam · China

Provinces / states: Sikkim · Assam · Meghalaya · Arunachal Pradesh · West Bengal · Nagaland · Andaman and Nicobar Isl. · Xizang · Yunnan

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia