Diagnosis & identification
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
Named after "Jundland Wastes" of the desert planet Tatooine from the Star Wars franchise — alluding to the genus' arid southwestern North American habitat. Coined by Duran & Gough 2022.
Seasonal activity
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: V-VII
Distribution
Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China (Xinjiang), Mongolia
Countries: ES · PT · MA · DZ · TN · LY · TR · GE · AM · Iran · KZ · UZ · China · MN
Provinces / states: Xinjiang
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia