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Jundlandia lemniscata rebaptisata
Wiesner, 2008 · Subspecies
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Description
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle, 13.5mm, rocky steppe specialist, diurnal, Oriental / Palearctic — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Jundlandia* Duran & Gough, 2022 Body small (8–11 mm); habitus elongate-oval, somewhat depressed. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly protruding. Mandibles relatively short and curved. Pronotum slightly transverse, sides convex, with distinct supralateral setae. Elytra parallel-sided to slightly widened posteriorly, with characteristic maculation: a longitudinal cream-colored band along the humeral region (the "ribbon") and a more typical pattern of marginal and discal markings; ground color brown-bronze with fine metallic reflections. Legs slender, mid-femora unmodified. Aedeagus with internal sac armament distinct from Dromochorus, Ellipsoptera, Brasiella and Parvindela. Distinguished from *Parvindela* (the sister-clade lineage) by larger body size, distinctive elytral "ribbon" maculation, and aedeagal armament. Distinguished from *Cylindera* (where it had been placed) by overall body proportions, mandibular shape and molecular data. Habitat: open alkali flats, salt pans, dry creek beds in arid southwestern North America. Active diurnally during summer monsoon season.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13.5 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- rocky-steppe
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Oriental / Palearctic
- Distribution
- Republic of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)
- Countries
- South Africa
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Wiesner, 2009
Phenology
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Etymology
Named after "Jundland Wastes" of the desert planet Tatooine from the Star Wars franchise — alluding to the genus' arid southwestern North American habitat. Coined by Duran & Gough 2022.
FAQ
What is the Lunalonga 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 Lunalonga Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records from Re
External resources
Data quality score: 58 · tier C_gbif_only