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Protocollyris Montana
''Protocollyris'' is a genus of tiger beetles in the family Cicindelidae, tribe Collyridini Species The following species are included: * '' Protocollyris antennalis'' (Horn, 1909) * '' Protocollyris brevilabris'' (Horn, 1893) * '' Protocollyris bryanti'' Mandl, 1975 * '' Protocollyris faceta'' Naviaux & Cassola, 2005 * '' Protocollyris festiva'' Naviaux, 2008 * '' Protocollyris fragilis'' Naviaux, 2004 * '' Protocollyris grossepunctata'' (Horn, 1935) * '' Protocollyris longiceps'' Mandl, 1975 * ''Protocollyris mindanaoensis'' (Mandl, 1974) * '' Protocollyris montana'' Naviaux, 2008 * ''Protocollyris nilgiriensis'' Naviaux, 2003 * ''Protocollyris okajimai'' Mandl, 1982 * ''Protocollyris pacholatkoi'' Naviaux, 2003 * ''Protocollyris philippinensis'' (Mandl, 1974) * ''Protocollyris planifrons'' (Horn, 1905) * ''Protocollyris probsti'' Naviaux, 1994 * ''Protocollyris sauteri ''Protocollyris'' is a genus of tiger beetles in the family Cicindelidae Tiger beetles are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Beetle
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, ''Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. As of 2005, about 2,600 species and subspecies were known, with the richest diversity in the Oriental (Indo-Malayan) region, followed by the Neotropics. While historically treated as a subfamily of ground beetles (Carabidae) under the name Cicindelinae, several studies since 2020 indicated that they should be treated as a family, the Cicindelidae, which are a sister group to Carabidae within the Adephaga. Description Tiger beetles often have large bulging eyes, long, slender legs and large curved mandibles. All are predatory, both as adults and as larvae. The genus ''Cicindela'' has a cosmopolitan distribution. Other well-known genera include ''Tetracha'', ''Omus'', ''Amblycheila'' and '' Manticora''. While members of the genus ''Cicindela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |