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Cylindera mutata

Mutata Tiger Beetle
Wiesner, 2008
Junior synonyms: cognata (Gestro, 1893)
Oriental / Palearctic IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
Wiesner, 2008
Subgenus
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
6
Data level
complete

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 *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Apteroessa*

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)

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

Distribution

Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, China (Yunnan)

Countries: China · Cambodia · Laos · Myanmar · Thailand · Vietnam

Provinces / states: Yunnan

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia