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Cylindera hassenteufeli
Wiesner, 2016 · Species
Hassenteufeli Tiger Beetle
Description
Hassenteufeli Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Cylindera Westwood, 1831 Body 6–13 mm, elongate-cylindrical habitus. Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Chile
- Countries
- Chile
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fairmaire & Germain, 1861
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek/Latin *cylindrus* (cylinder) + Cicindel- stem — referring to cylindrical body form; coined by Westwood 1831.
FAQ
What is the Chiliensis 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 Chiliensis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from C
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only