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Cephalota litorea alboreducta
Werner, 1994 · Subspecies
Shore Tiger Beetle
Description
Shore 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
- Morocco (Atlantic coast), Spain (Canary Is.)
- Countries
- Morocco, Spain
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Dejean, 1825
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *kephalḗ* (head) + suffix -ota — "head-bearing" or "head-prominent".
FAQ
What is the Shore 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 Shore Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in saline flat habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Morocco (Atlan
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only