Cicindela pudibunda

Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification

This diagnosis describes the genus Cicindela, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.

DIAGNOSIS — Cicindela Linnaeus, 1758 Type genus of Cicindelidae. Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.

Similar taxa: Resembles *Calomera*, *Cephalota*, *Cosmodela*

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)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I

Distribution

Republic of South Africa (Cape Fluvial, Limpopo, Orange), ?Namibia (Damaraland)

Countries: NA · South Africa

Provinces / states: Cape Fluvial · Limpopo · Orange · Damaraland

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia