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. [inherited from species]
Similar taxa: Resembles *Apterodela*, *Cicindela*, *Cicindelidia*
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: VII-VIII
Distribution
USA (Texas, Oklahoma)
Countries: United States
Provinces / states: Texas · Oklahoma
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia