Tricondyla elongata
Elongata Tiger Beetle
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1874)
Tribe
Collyridini
Subtribe
Tricondylina
Body length
23.5 mm
Habitat
arboreal
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
apterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Tricondyla, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
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–
Etymology
From Greek *tri-* (three) + *kóndylos* (knuckle, joint) — referring to characteristic body proportions or articulations.
Seasonal activity
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Philippines (Mindanao, Mindoro, Visayas, S Luzon)
Countries: Philippines
Provinces / states: Mindanao · Mindoro · Visayas · S Luzon
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia