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Cylindera suturalis guadeloupensis
(Bates, 1892) · Subspecies
Suturalis Tiger Beetle
Description
Suturalis Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Neotropical — 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
- Neotropical
- Distribution
- Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenadines (Grenada), Guadeloupe…
- Countries
- Cuba
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Fabricius, 1781
Phenology
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Etymology
From Greek/Latin *cylindrus* (cylinder) + Cicindel- stem — referring to cylindrical body form; coined by Westwood 1831.
FAQ
What is the Suturalis 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 Suturalis Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Neotropical region. with records from Cub
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 72 · tier B_partial