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Cylindera sublacerata levithoracica
Wiesner, 2009 · Subspecies
Sublacerata Tiger Beetle
Description
Sublacerata 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
- Sri Lanka
- Countries
- Sri Lanka
- 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 Sublacerata 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 Sublacerata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Oriental region. with records from Sr
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only