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Cephalota chiloleuca

(Fischer von Waldheim, 1824)

Common name: Chiloleuca Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Countries
6
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
saline-flat
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldavia, Ukraine, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia (Chowd aimak), China (Beijing, Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Shansi, Xinjiang, Yunnan, Zhejiang)

Saline habitatBiome: Salt Flat
Provinces: Chowd aimak, Beijing, Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan +8 more

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Cephalota* Dokhtouroff, 1882 Body medium (8–14 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus. **Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] jakowlewi (Semenov, 1895) (Semenov, 1895)

Originally described as jakowlewi (Semenov, 1895); transferred to Cephalota

Synonym: Cicindela jakowlewi (Semenov, 1895) [basionym]

Data quality: 83/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Jakowlewi Tiger Beetle? ▾
Cephalota Dokhtouroff, 1883 is a small Palearctic genus of tiger beetles adapted to open, arid landscapes across Eurasia. These dark, matte-bodied beetles measure 10–16 mm and are immediately recognizable by their disproportionately large head — wider than the pronotum — a feature unique among rel
Where does the Jakowlewi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Russia
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