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Cephalota deserticola sivashensis

Danilewsky, 2001

Common name: Deserticola Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
12.1 mm
Habitat
Sivash Bay shores; Azov Sea saline habitat; Ukraine
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Ukraine (Sivash Bay, Genichesk, Kherson oblast; N Crimea: Krasnoperekops, Vorintsivka) — westernmost record of deserticola s.l.

Saline habitatBiome: Salt Flat
Provinces: Sivash Bay, Genichesk, Kherson oblast; N Crimea, Vorintsivka

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 82/100  ·  Source: Gebert 2016; Danilewsky 2001  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-15

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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
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It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records
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