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free NE species Endemic · IN large ★ 6.8 Iridescent

Neocollyris xanthoscelis

Naviaux, 1994

Common name: Xanthoscelis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
2
Body length
16 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Malaysia (Malacca, Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra: S. barat, Bengkulu, S. selatan, Jawa, ?Sulawesi)

Provinces: Malacca, Sarawak, Sumatra, Bengkulu, S. selatan, Jawa, Sulawesi

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

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Neocollyris W. Horn, 1901 Body 8–16 mm, strongly elongate with ant-mimicking habitus.

Precise distribution

ID, MY

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] ampullicollis (Bates, 1874) (Bates, 1874)

Originally described as ampullicollis (Bates, 1874); transferred to Neocollyris · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela ampullicollis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]

Data quality: 76/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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