Cicindela sylvicola
Sylvicola Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: silvicola auct.
Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Dejean, 1822
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
complete
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 May–July (peak Jun)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VI-VII
Distribution
Portugal (Odeceive to Cabo de S. Vicente)
Countries: PT
Provinces / states: Odeceive to Cabo de S. Vicente
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia