> >
Home/ Cicindelini / Cylindera / Cylindera contorta valdenbergi
partial LC subspecies medium Iridescent

Cylindera contorta valdenbergi

(Fischer von Waldheim, 1828)

Common name: Contorted Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Countries
7
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Romania, Moldavia, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine, Russia (S European Territory, Altai W + E Siberia), Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Mongolia, China (Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Xinjiang)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: S European Territory, Altai W + E Siberia, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Xinjiang

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Full data available to subscribers

Diagnostic characters, precise distribution, confidence profile, and subspecies data.

GBIF ↗ iNaturalist ↗ Wikipedia ↗

Living Book · World Monograph 2026

Genera and Subgenera of Tiger Beetles

240 genera · 3,715 taxa · 194-character matrix · 12 months free updates

Pre-order €79 →

Taxonomic notes

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

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

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

Data quality: 84/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Dissimilis 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 Dissimilis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from
📷 iNaturalist photo & occurrence data — available to registered users. Create free account →