Cicindela gemmata potanini
Gem Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: thibetana Blanchard, 1871, vitiosa Heyden, 1885, fasciatopunctata Dohm, 1886
Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
Faldermann, 1835
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
2
Data level
partial
Etymology
From Latin *cicindela* (glow-worm, firefly) — used by Pliny the Elder for luminous insects; refers to the iridescent elytra (feminine).
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
China (Manchuria), Russia (Far East)
Countries: China · RU
Provinces / states: Manchuria · Far East
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia