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Cylindera pygmaea pygmaea
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.
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.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Palearctic
- Distribution
- Sri Lanka, India (Tamil Nadu), Nepal, ?Bangladesh (Bheri)
- Countries
- Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1874
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 Singalensis 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 Singalensis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Sr
External resources
Data quality score: 82 · tier A_verified