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Cephalota elegans brunnea
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Elegans Tiger Beetle
Description
Elegans Tiger Beetle, 12.5mm, saline flat specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 12.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- saline-flat
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Russia (S European Territory), N Kazakhstan
- Countries
- Russia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fischer von Waldheim, 1824
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *kephalḗ* (head) + suffix -ota — "head-bearing" or "head-prominent".
FAQ
What is the Elegans 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 Elegans Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Russia (S
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 78 · tier A_verified