Cylindera sinuosa

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 *Calomera*, *Cephalota*, *Cicindela*

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: X-XII

Distribution

Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina (Corrientes, Entre Rios, Misiones)

Countries: Argentina · Bolivia · Paraguay · Uruguay

Provinces / states: Corrientes · Entre Rios · Misiones

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia