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Cephalota deserticola sivashensis
Danilewsky, 2001 · Subspecies
Deserticola Tiger Beetle
Description
Deserticola Tiger Beetle, 12.1mm, Sivash Bay shores; Azov Sea saline habitat; Ukraine specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Subspecies inquirenda (Gebert 2016): uniformly narrow elytral markings (more slender/curved than nominate); aedeagus medianlobus narrow + short-rounded at base; Status uncertain — size/color/pattern variation may fall within nominate variability; Westernmost deserticola: Ukraine (Sivash Bay, Azov Se
Diagnosis
Subspecies inquirenda (Gebert 2016): uniformly narrow elytral markings (more slender/curved than nominate); aedeagus medianlobus narrow + short-rounded at base. Status uncertain — size/color/pattern variation may fall within nominate variability. Westernmost deserticola: Ukraine (Sivash Bay, Azov Sea coast + N Crimea).
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12.1 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- Sivash Bay shores; Azov Sea saline habitat; Ukraine
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Oriental
- Distribution
- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran
- Countries
- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Semenov, 1895
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *kephalḗ* (head) + suffix -ota — "head-bearing" or "head-prominent".
FAQ
What is the Deserticoloides 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 Deserticoloides Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 82 · tier A_verified