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Cylindera suturalis suturalis

Suturalis Tiger Beetle
(Fabricius, 1781)
Junior synonyms: littorea (Sturm, 1826), hebraea (Klug, 1834), hieroglyphica (Klug, 1834)
Neotropical IUCN NE
Rank
Subspecies
Authorship
(Fabricius, 1781)
Subgenus
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
1
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 *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*

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: X-XII

Distribution

Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenadines (Grenada), Guadeloupe, Haiti, Leeward Islands (Antigua, Barbuda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, St. John, St. Thomas, St. Vincent)

Countries: Cuba

Provinces / states: Grenada · Antigua · Barbuda · Saint Kitts-Nevis · St. John · St. Thomas · St. Vincent

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia