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Cylindera contorta contorta
(Fischer von Waldheim, 1828) · Subspecies
Contorted Tiger Beetle
Description
Contorted Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — Cylindera Westwood, 1831 Body 6–13 mm, elongate-cylindrical habitus. Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology. [inherited from species]
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Oriental
- Distribution
- Romania, Moldavia, Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine…
- Countries
- Afghanistan, China, Iran, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
- Conservation
- LC
- Described by
- Fischer von Waldheim, 1828
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek/Latin *cylindrus* (cylinder) + Cicindel- stem — referring to cylindrical body form; coined by Westwood 1831.
FAQ
What is the Contorted Tiger Beetle?
*Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950 encompasses roughly 30 species distributed across the Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental realms. These slender, metallic beetles measure 7–14 mm and favour open, wet habitats with bare or sandy substrates. Nocturnal hunters, their larvae develop in vertical
Where does the Contorted Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with record
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist · IUCN
Data quality score: 84 · tier A_verified