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Tricondyla ovicollis
(Bates, 1874) · Species
Ovicollis Tiger Beetle
Description
Ovicollis 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
- Vietnam, Laos
- Countries
- Laos, Vietnam
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Werner, 2003
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *tri-* (three) + *kóndylos* (knuckle, joint) — referring to characteristic body proportions or articulations.
FAQ
What is the Proxima 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 Proxima Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in arboreal habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Vietnam, Laos.
External resources
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified