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Cylindera mongolica

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Mongolica Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Palearctic
Countries
1
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Russia (E Siberia), Mongolia (Suchebatar aimak, Gobi Altaj aimak, Beijing)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: E Siberia, Suchebatar aimak, Gobi Altaj aimak, Beijing

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
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X
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V-VIII (summer, E PAL steppe)

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.

Precise distribution

RU

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Cylindera mutata (Wiesner, 2008)

Data quality: 78/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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