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partial NE species Endemic · PH medium ★ 5.3 Iridescent

Cylindera conicollis

(Bates, 1867)

Common name: Conicollis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Philippines (Mindanao)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Mindanao

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] mandibularis (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as mandibularis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Cylindera

Synonym: Cicindela mandibularis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

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

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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
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It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from
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