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Cephalota deserticola deserticola

(Faldermann, 1836)

Common name: Deserticola Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Countries
8
Body length
11.8 mm
Habitat
steppe + river banks; central Palearctic; substrate variability unknown; halotolerance uncertain
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia (Astrakhan, Saratov, Tatarstan, Volgograd), Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan; W China (Xinjiang); ?Mongolia

Saline habitatBiome: Salt Flat
Provinces: Astrakhan, Saratov, Tatarstan, Volgograd, Xinjiang

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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Data quality: 87/100  ·  Source: Gebert 2016; Faldermann 1836; Wiesner2020; GBIF  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-15

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 Sivash Bay shores; Azov Sea saline habitat; Ukraine habitats. distributed across the
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