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free NE species Endemic · CL medium ★ 5.3 Iridescent

Cylindera mosuoa

(Matalin, 2019)

Common name: Mosuoa Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

China (Yunnan)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Yunnan

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
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VIII
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X
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XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

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

CN

Confidence profile

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

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] apiata apiata (Dejean, 1826) (Dejean, 1826)

Originally described as apiata apiata (Dejean, 1826); transferred to Cylindera

Synonym: Cicindela apiata apiata (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]

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

Frequently asked

What is the Apiata 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 Apiata Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Chile.
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