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Cephalota circumdata leonschaeferi

Werner, 1994

Common name: Circumscribed Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic
Countries
10
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
saline-flat
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Italy (Lucania, Calabria, Apulia), ?Northern Macedonia (Vardar), Bulgaria (Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos), Ukraine, Russia (S European Territory), Turkey (Anatolia), Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Jaskula, Romania, Greece, Crete, Cyprus

Saline habitatBiome: Salt Flat
Provinces: Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos, S European Territory, Anatolia

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] deserticola deserticola (Faldermann, 1836) (Faldermann, 1836)

Originally described as deserticola deserticola (Faldermann, 1836); transferred to Cephalota · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela deserticola deserticola (Faldermann, 1836) [basionym]

Data quality: 87/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Deserticola 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 Deserticola Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in steppe + river banks; central Palearctic; substrate variability unknown; halotoleran
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