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Neocollyris variicornis

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Variicornis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
7
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

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

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

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

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

Frequently asked

What is the Variitarsis 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 Variitarsis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental+Afrotropical region. with records