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Cylindera arenaria

(Fuessly, 1775)

Common name: Sand Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic
Countries
9
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Romania

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] arenaria arenaria (Fuessly, 1775) (Fuessly, 1775)

Originally described as arenaria arenaria (Fuessly, 1775); transferred to Cylindera

Synonym: Cicindela arenaria arenaria (Fuessly, 1775) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Sand Tiger Beetle? ▾
Cylindera (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950 encompasses roughly 30 species distributed across the Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental realms. These slender, metallic beetles measure 7–14 mm and favour open, wet habitats with bare or sandy substrates. Nocturnal hunters, their larvae develop in vertical
Where does the Sand Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from France (Pyrene
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