Protocollyris pacholatkoi
Pacholatkoi Tiger Beetle
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Collyridina
Body length
7 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Protocollyris, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Protocollyris* Mandl, 1975 Body medium (8–14 mm), strongly elongate ant-mimicking habitus. Head elongate, distinctly longer than wide; eyewith large but somewhat laterally directed.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Collyris*, *Derocrania*, *Neocollyris*
Etymology
From Greek *prōtós* (first) + Collyris — "first/primitive Collyris".
Seasonal activity
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
India (Tamil Nadu)
Countries: India
Provinces / states: Tamil Nadu
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia