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Cylindera versicolor

Versicolor Tiger Beetle
(Bates, 1867)
Junior synonyms: elegans (Dejean, 1825), superba (Kollar, 1836), javanensis (Dejean, 1837)
Oriental IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1867)
Subgenus
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
13.5 mm
Habitat
forest-floor
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
3
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 *Abroscelis*, *Antennaria*, *Archidela*

Etymology

From Greek/Latin *cylindrus* (cylinder) + Cicindel- stem — referring to cylindrical body form; coined by Westwood 1831.

Seasonal activity

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: VII-VIII

Distribution

Thailand, Malaysia (Malacca, Sarawak), Singapore, Indonesia (Jawa, Sumatra: Aceh, S. utara, S. barat, Bengkulu, S. selatan, Lampung), Brunei

Countries: Indonesia · Malaysia · Thailand

Provinces / states: Malacca · Sarawak · Jawa · Sumatra · S. utara · S. barat · Bengkulu · S. selatan · Lampung

External references

GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia