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Cephalota zarudniana
(Tschitschérin, 1903) · Species
Zarudniana Tiger Beetle
Description
Zarudniana Tiger Beetle, 12.35mm, halotolerant; fresh + saline river banks; sulfurous water margins (Busher, Bandar Abbas); steppe/desert Iran specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Taenidia group; Genae with white setae at mandible base (diagnostic vs hajdajorum + vartianorum); Elytra apically evenly rounded; terminal spine short
Diagnosis
Taenidia group. Genae with white setae at mandible base (diagnostic vs hajdajorum + vartianorum). Elytra apically evenly rounded; terminal spine short. Aedeagus medianlobus long, weakly separated from basal bulbus. Color: greenish to brownish; rarely pure blue or green. Type: Iran (Sistan va Beluchestan: Nihbandan). Syn: C. z. probsti Mandl 1976 (color morph only, not subspecifically valid).
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12.35 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- halotolerant; fresh + saline river banks; sulfurous water margins (Busher, Bandar Abbas); steppe/desert Iran
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Oriental
- Distribution
- Spain (Cadiz, Toledo, Portugal (Algarve)
- Countries
- Spain, Portugal
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Rambur, 1837
Phenology
Active April–June (peak May)
Etymology
From Greek *kephalḗ* (head) + suffix -ota — "head-bearing" or "head-prominent".
FAQ
What is the Spanish 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 Spanish Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Spain (Cad
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 88 · tier A_lectotype_revision