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Tricondyla annulicornis

(Bates, 1874) · Species

Annulicornis Tiger Beetle

Aptera Tiger Beetle (Tricondyla aptera), arboreal habitat, Oriental region

Description

Annulicornis Tiger Beetle, 23.5mm, arboreal specialist, diurnal, Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.

Key characters

Distinguished from Neocollyris by larger body size (14–20 vs 8–

Diagnosis

DIAGNOSIS — Tricondyla Latreille, 1822 Body 14–20 mm, elongate Collyridini with strongly cylindrical pronotum and ant-mimicking habitus. Distinguished from Neocollyris by larger body size (14–20 vs 8–

Facts

Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Tricondylina
Body length
23.5 mm
Size class
large
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wings
apterous
Bioregion
Oriental
Distribution
Indonesia (Kei, Aru, Timor, Moluccas, Misool, Papua)…
Countries
Indonesia, Ireland
Conservation
NE
Described by
Olivier, 1790

Phenology

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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Etymology

From Greek *tri-* (three) + *kóndylos* (knuckle, joint) — referring to characteristic body proportions or articulations.

FAQ

What is the Aptera Tiger Beetle?

*Tricondyla* are large, elongate tiger beetles of Oriental forests, their cylindrical bodies perfectly suited to life on the bark and branches of tropical trees. Nocturnal hunters, they move across dead trunks after dark, while their larvae develop hidden within bark burrows. With roughly 15 species

Where does the Aptera Tiger Beetle live?

It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Indonesia (Kei, A

External resources

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