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Cylindera sinuosa

(Bates, 1874)

Common name: Sinuosa Tiger Beetle

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

Distribution

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

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Corrientes, Entre Rios, Misiones

Flight period

I

Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)

Similar to: Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

IX-III (rainfall-triggered, Neotropical wet season)

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.

Confidence profile

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

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Data quality: 75/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Stamatovi 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 Stamatovi Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Croa