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Cylindera elisae formosana
(Bates, 1874) · Subspecies
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Description
Elisae Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic / Oriental — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic / Oriental
- Distribution
- North Korea, South Korea, China (Anhui, Beijing, Gansu…
- Countries
- China, Japan, South Korea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2009
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 Elisae 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 Elisae Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Oriental region. with records from
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 80 · tier A_verified