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Cephalota elegans elegans

(Fischer von Waldheim, 1824)

Common name: Elegans Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic
Countries
1
Body length
12.5 mm
Habitat
saline-flat
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Russia (S European Territory), N Kazakhstan

Saline habitatBiome: Salt Flat
Provinces: S European Territory

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
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IV-IX (seasonally predictable, temperate zone)

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Taxonomic notes

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

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

Synonym: Cicindela elegans stigmatophora (Faldermann, 1836) [basionym]

Data quality: 78/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Elegans 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 Elegans Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Russia (S
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