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Cephalota circumdata leonschaeferi
Werner, 1994 · Subspecies
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Description
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle, 12.5mm, saline flat specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Taenidia group; Genae glabrous; Elytra variable width posteriorly; shoulder spot never separated; elytral markings very variable (narrow to almost wholly white in forma albonubila)
Diagnosis
Taenidia group. Genae glabrous. Elytra variable width posteriorly; shoulder spot never separated; elytral markings very variable (narrow to almost wholly white in forma albonubila). Aedeagus medianlobus evenly short (Abb.21). Central Palearctic: S Ukraine to W China.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- saline-flat
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia (Astrakhan, Saratov, Tatarstan…
- Countries
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Faldermann, 1836
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *kephalḗ* (head) + suffix -ota — "head-bearing" or "head-prominent".
FAQ
What is the Deserticola Tiger Beetle?
*Cephalota* Dokhtouroff, 1883 is a small Palearctic genus of tiger beetles adapted to open, arid landscapes across Eurasia. These dark, matte-bodied beetles measure 10–16 mm and are immediately recognizable by their disproportionately large head — wider than the pronotum — a feature unique among rel
Where does the Deserticola Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in steppe + river banks; central Palearctic; substrate variability unknown; halotoleran
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 87 · tier A_verified