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Cylindera pygmaea laetula
Wiesner, 2008 · Subspecies
Pygmaea Tiger Beetle
Description
Pygmaea Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Palearctic — 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
- Distribution
- Turkey (Anatolia), Iran, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia
- Countries
- Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2008
Phenology
Active April–July (peak May–Jun)
Etymology
From Greek/Latin *cylindrus* (cylinder) + Cicindel- stem — referring to cylindrical body form; coined by Westwood 1831.
FAQ
What is the Pygmaea 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 Pygmaea Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic region. with records from Turkey (
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 82 · tier A_verified