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Cylindera germanica

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Common name: German Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic / Oriental / Afrotropical
Countries
35
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Spain, Andorra, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Great Britain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Arabia, Yemen, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Iran, Syria, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Russia (European Territory, W + E Siberia), Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, India (Ladakh), China (Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang

Flight period

I

Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)

II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-IV (rainfall-triggered, Afrotropical wet season)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — Cylindera Westwood, 1831 Body 6–13 mm, elongate-cylindrical habitus. Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.

Confidence profile

geo:H|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758) (Linnaeus, 1758)

Originally described as germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758); transferred to Cylindera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758) [basionym]

Data quality: 93/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the German 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 German Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental / Afrotropical region. wi
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