Cylindera descendens
Descendens Tiger Beetle
Junior synonyms: kirilovii Fischer, 1844, recta (Motschulsky, 1844), juliae (Ballion, 1870), ferganensis (Dokhtouroff, 1885)
Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Wiesner, 2009
Subgenus
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
Data level
partial
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 *Apterodela*, *Calochroa*, *Calomera*
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)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
China (Yunnan)
Countries: China
Provinces / states: Yunnan
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia