Cylindera gracilis

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 *Ambalia*, *Bennigsenium*, *Calyptoglossa*

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)

Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Ukraine, Russia (C + S European Far East), North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia (Central Mongolian area), China (Beijing, Heilongjiang, Nei Mongol, Shandong), Japan

Countries: China · Japan · South Korea · RU · UA

Provinces / states: C + S European Far East · Central Mongolian area · Beijing · Heilongjiang · Nei Mongol · Shandong

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia