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
Zimbabwe, Republic of South Africa (North-West, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga)
Countries: ZW · South Africa
Provinces / states: North-West · Limpopo · Gauteng · Mpumalanga
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia