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Cylindera ritsemai

Wiesner, 2016

Common name: Ritsemai Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Afrotropical
Countries
4
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Zimbabwe, Botswana (East), Republic of South Africa (Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga), Mozambique (Sofala, Zambesia)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: East, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Sofala, Zambesia

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
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X
XI
XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] sinuosa (Bates, 1874) (Bates, 1874)

Originally described as sinuosa (Bates, 1874); transferred to Cylindera · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela sinuosa (Bates, 1874) [basionym]

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

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