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Cephalota susanneae

Gebert, 1994

Common name: Susanneae Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic
Countries
1
Body length
9.45 mm
Habitat
steppe river valley; Illy river valley, S Kazakhstan; substrate unknown
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Kazakhstan (Illy river valley, 20 km N Nurly, S Kazakhstan)

Grassland habitatBiome: Grassland Steppe
Provinces: Illy river valley, 20 km N Nurly, S Kazakhstan

Flight period

I

Active April–September (peak May–Jul)

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cephalota tibialis lyonii (Werner, 1994)

Data quality: 85/100  ·  Source: Gebert 2016; Gebert 1994 (original as subsp.)  ·  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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