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Protocollyris nilgiriensis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Nilgiriensis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Bioregion
Oriental+Afrotropical
Countries
1
Body length
7 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

India (Tamil Nadu - Nilgiri Hills)

Provinces: Tamil Nadu - Nilgiri Hills

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Neocollyris
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XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] okajimai (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as okajimai (Bates, 1892); transferred to Protocollyris · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela okajimai (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Okajimai Tiger Beetle? ▾
Hidden on the bark of forest trees across tropical Asia, Protocollyris is the smallest-bodied genus in the tribe Collyridini, with adults measuring just 5–9 mm yet retaining the group's signature needle-like, highly elongate form. These metallic, fully winged beetles are nocturnal, spending their
Where does the Okajimai Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Philippines (