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Cicindela turkestanica badakschana

Turkestanica Tiger Beetle
Ballion, 1871
Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
Ballion, 1871
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
14 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
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

Tajikistan (Badakhshan)

Countries: TJ

Provinces / states: Badakhshan

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia