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 October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII
Distribution
Pakistan (Punjab, Sind, Kashmir), Nepal, India (various states)
Countries: India · Nepal · Pakistan
Provinces / states: Punjab · Sind · Kashmir · various states
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia