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Cylindera elisae elisae

(Motschulsky, 1859)

Common name: Elisae Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental
Countries
3
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

North Korea, South Korea, China (Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Japan

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan +12 more

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

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

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] elisae formosana (Bates, 1874) (Bates, 1874)

Originally described as elisae formosana (Bates, 1874); transferred to Cylindera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela elisae formosana (Bates, 1874) [basionym]

Data quality: 80/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Elisae 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 Elisae Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with records from
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