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Neocollyris variitarsis

Naviaux, 1994

Common name: Variitarsis Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

E Nepal, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, West Bengal), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China (Guangxi, Yunnan)

Provinces: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, West Bengal, Guangxi, 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