Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Cylindera, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — Cylindera Westwood, 1831 Body 6–13 mm, elongate-cylindrical habitus. Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*
Etymology
From Greek/Latin *cylindrus* (cylinder) + Cicindel- stem — referring to cylindrical body form; coined by Westwood 1831.
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Angola, Namibia (East Caprivi), Botswana, Republic of South Africa (Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal)
Countries: Tanzania · DR Congo · Zambia · AO · NA · BW · South Africa
Provinces / states: East Caprivi · Limpopo · KwaZulu-Natal
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia