Tiger Beetles of Angola

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105
Species
10
Endemics ★
20
Genera
Apr
Peak season

Angola holds 105 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 10 country endemics ★. 20 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Dromica (24), Megacephala (14), Ophryodera (11), Ropaloteres (11).

Habitats: open sandy (68) · coastal (30) · forest (6) · grassland (1)

4
Flightless
18
Nocturnal
20
Genera
Apr
Peak month

Iconic species of Angola

Megacephala regalis bennigseni

Regalis Tiger Beetle

*Megacephala* Latreille, 1802 is a robust Afrotropical tiger beetle genus whose broad, enlarged head is wider than the pronotum — the source of its name. Active after dark on bare or sandy soils, thes…

Metallic
14–35 mm

Distribution — 19 species with GPS data

coastalopen sandy
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105 species
What to expect: Peak activity in April. Dominant habitats: open sandy (68) · coastal (30) · forest (6) · grassland (1). 4 flightless species.
Genus Spp. Traits Notes
Dromica 24 open sandy Aposematic DIAGNOSIS — *Dromica* (Pseudodromica) Cassola, 2002. Body 8–18 mm, metallic, oval; labrum transverse; wings dimorphic; ♂…
Megacephala 14 coastal Metallic DIAGNOSIS — *Megacephala* Latreille, 1802. Body 15–25 mm; head markedly enlarged, broader than pronotum; color bright me…
Ophryodera 11 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Ophryodera* Chaudoir, 1860. Body medium, 15–22 mm, oval; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic with pale elytr…
Ropaloteres 11 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Ropaloteres* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, elongate-cursorial. Coloration metallic (b…
Lophyra 7 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu…
Elliptica 6 forest DIAGNOSIS — *Elliptica* Fairmaire, 1884 Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, oval-shouldered; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic…
Prothyma 5 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Prothyma* (Pseudodistypsidera) W. Horn, 1934. Body 10–16 mm, metallic, cylindrical; fully winged; diurnal; …
Habrodera 4 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862. Body 11–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical, dark and matte. Head wider than pronotum…
Manticora 4 open sandy Aposematic flightless DIAGNOSIS — *Manticora* Fabricius, 1792. Body massive, 40–65+ mm, depressed; L:W ratio <2.0. Dorsum entirely matte black…
Prothymidia 4 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Prothymidia* Rivalier, 1957. Body 10–16 mm, oval (L:W <2.0), fully winged. Coloration metallic. Eyes large,…
Euryarthron 3 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, elongate-cylindrical; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metalli…
Trichotaenia 3 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Trichotaenia* Rivalier, 1957. Body 10–18 mm, depressed/flattened (L:W 2–3); coloration dark, matte; fully w…
Cylindera 2 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s…
Calomera 1 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t…
Cratohaerea 1 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Cratohaerea* Chaudoir, 1850. Body small, 10–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical; length-to-width ratio 2–3. Colorat…
Epitrichodes 1 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Epitrichodes* Rivalier, 1957. Body 9–13 mm, depressed, metallic; fully winged. Head wider than pronotum; ey…
Eurymorpha 1 grassland DIAGNOSIS — *Eurymorpha* Hope, 1838 Body 8–14 mm, depressed; L:W ratio <2.0 (broad habitus). Fully winged. Coloration me…
Juengeria 1 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Juengeria* Mandl, 1973. Body medium, ~14 mm, depressed, metallic. Labrum transverse. Wings fully developed.…
Myriochila 1 coastal DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; …
Trichodela 1 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Trichodela* Rivalier, 1957. Body small to medium, 9–14 mm, elongate-cursorial, cylindrical in cross-section…
Calomera aulica aulica (Dejean, 1825) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
S Pelopones, Baluchistan, Sind, Gujarat, Cacheu, Oio, North Eastern
Cratohaerea confusa Cratohaerea confusa (Bates, 1878) · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga, Maniema, Tanganika, Sankuru, Lualaba, Kasai
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cylindera agualusai Cylindera agualusai Wiesner, 2011 · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cylindera albosignata (Bates, 1867) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Dromica angolana Dromica angolana Cassola, 1980 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Cuando Cubango
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica auropunctata W. Horn, 1922 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Benguela, Malanje, Huambo, Bié, Huila
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica bicostata Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Cunene
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica cassolai Dromica cassolai Schüle, 2003 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Huila
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica fredericoi Dromica fredericoi A. Serrano and Capela, 2015 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Bié
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica hassoni Dromica hassoni Schüle and Monfort, 2017 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Cuanza Sul
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica huilaensis Schüle, 2017 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica humeralis W. Horn, 1913 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Huambo, Bié
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica juengeri Cassola, 1985 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Kwanza Sul, Malanje
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica lineata Schuele, 2019 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Huila
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica lunai Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lunda Norte, Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica marginepunctata Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Benguela, Cuando Cubango, Kwanza Sul, Huambo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica pentheri Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Ohangwena, Okavango, Caprivi, Matabeleland North
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica serietuberculata hammondi Cassola, 1980 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lunda Norte, Katanga, Mbeya
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica serietuberculata lundana Dromica serietuberculata lundana Basilewsky, 1965 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lunda Norte, Katanga, Mbeya
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica serietuberculata serietuberculata Klug, 1834 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lunda Norte, Katanga, Mbeya
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica silvata Schüle, 2019 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Cuanza Sul
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica similis Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Bié, Cuando Cubando
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Dromica soror Péringuey, 1896 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Benguela, Huambo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica strandi crebrepunctata W. Horn, 1929 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Cuando Kubango, Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica strandi strandi Basilewsky, 1958 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Cuando Kubango, Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica tricostata Péringuey, 1888 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica variani Schüle, 2019 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Malanje
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica wellmani Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Benguela, Bié
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica laticornis disperseflavescens Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica laticornis irregularis Elliptica laticornis irregularis Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica laticornis laticornis (Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica muata muata Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica muata parallelestriata Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica transversefasciata Elliptica transversefasciata Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Katanga
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Epitrichodes villosus Epitrichodes villosus Wiesner, 2013 · 9–13 mm
open sandy
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Northwest
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Euryarthron cosmemosignatum (Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron quadristriatum Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron reticostatum Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Eurymorpha cyanipes (Bates, 1892) · 8–14 mm
grassland
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Swakopmund, Lüderitz
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Habrodera cabinda Habrodera cabinda (Bates, 1878) · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Angola
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Habrodera leucoptera cabinda Habrodera leucoptera cabinda (Bates, 1878) · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Hypaetha Lophyra Myriochila
Habrodera nilotica nilotica Werner, 1999 · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Myriochila Salpingophora Socotrana
Habrodera nitidula nitidula (Bates, 1878) · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Juengeria juengeriorum (Mandl, 1973) · 9 mm
open sandy
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Calulo
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Lophyra clathrata Lophyra clathrata Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Benguela, Huila, KwaZulu-Natal, Orange, Cape Province
cf. Hypaetha Myriochila Prothyma
Lophyra differens Lophyra differens (Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Venda, Grootfontein, East
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra endroedyi Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kaokoland, Damaraland
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra herero Lophyra herero Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Lophyra obliquograciliaenea Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Cylindera Hipparidium Chaetotaxis
Lophyra reliqua (Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kassai, Gauteng, Oranje, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra wellmani Lophyra wellmani (Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Manticora congoensis Manticora congoensis (Bates, 1878) · 35–65 mm
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga
cf. Mantica Platychile
Manticora imperator imperator Manticora imperator imperator Péringuey, 1888 · 35–65 mm
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Mantica Platychile
Manticora mygaloides Manticora mygaloides (Bates, 1878) · 35–65 mm
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Owambo, Tsumeb, Outjo, Mpumalanga
cf. Mantica Platychile
Manticora sichelii Manticora sichelii (Bates, 1878) · 35–65 mm
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
E Cape Province, Orange
cf. Mantica Platychile
Megacephala laevicollis rugipennis Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Phaeoxantha Pseudotetracha Tetracha
Megacephala regalis angolana Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Megacephala regalis angulicollis Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis atrospinosa Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis bennigseni Megacephala regalis bennigseni Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis bivari Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Megacephala regalis citernii Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis hauseri Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis katangana Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis oscari Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis peringueyi Megacephala regalis peringueyi Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis revoili Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis serratosetosa Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis xerophila Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
cf. Phaeoxantha Pseudotetracha Tetracha
Myriochila jucunda (Bates, 1878) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Groottenfein, Kavango, Caprivi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis (Bates, 1874) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata bohemani Ophryodera rufomarginata bohemani (Bates, 1874) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata bradshawi (Bates, 1892) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata circumcinctoides Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata distanti Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata maculatovittata Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata oberthueri Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata poggei Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata richteri Ophryodera rufomarginata richteri Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata rufomarginata (Bates, 1874) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera smrzi Ophryodera smrzi Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Bie, Malanje, Huambo
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Prothyma erythropyga erythropyga Putzeys, 1880 · 10–18 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma erythropyga perviridis Prothyma erythropyga perviridis Rivalier, 1964 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma guttipennis (Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Katanga
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Prothyma leprieurii cupreodorsalis Prothyma leprieurii cupreodorsalis W. Horn, 1913 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Hypaetha Lophyra Myriochila
Prothyma quadripustulata (Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis abyssiniensis Prothymidia angusticollis abyssiniensis Werner, 1999 · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis (Bates, 1878) · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis itombwensis Werner, 1999 · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia foveicollis (Bates, 1892) · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus fatidicus (Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus inrostratus Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus shabensis Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Hypaetha Lophyra Myriochila
Ropaloteres grandis grandis (Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres grandis interruptoabbreviatus Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres grandis pseudocinctus Ropaloteres grandis pseudocinctus Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres marshalli Ropaloteres marshalli Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres miserandus Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres prodotiformis Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Ropaloteres quedenfeldti (Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres regina Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kasai, Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichodela nubifera Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 9–14 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichotaenia nzingae Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Bié
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichotaenia pepetela Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Bié
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichotaenia suturata Trichotaenia suturata Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Taxon Authority Flight Distribution Flag
Calomera aulica aulica
= Cicindela aulica cupraria (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Dejean, 1825) S Pelopones
Cratohaerea confusa
= Cicindela chrysopyga (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
(Bates, 1878) Katanga
Cylindera agualusai
= Cicindela anelia (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2011
Cylindera albosignata
= Cicindela aurosternalis (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
(Bates, 1867) East Caprivi
Dromica angolana Cassola, 1980 Cuando Cubango
Dromica auropunctata W. Horn, 1922 Benguela
Dromica bicostata Cassola, 2002 Cunene
Dromica cassolai Schüle, 2003 Huila
Dromica fredericoi A. Serrano and Capela, 2015 Bié
Dromica hassoni Schüle and Monfort, 2017 Cuanza Sul
Dromica huilaensis Schüle, 2017
Dromica humeralis W. Horn, 1913 Huambo
Dromica juengeri Cassola, 1985 Kwanza Sul
Dromica lineata Schuele, 2019 Huila
Dromica lunai Cassola, 2002 Lunda Norte
Dromica marginepunctata Cassola, 2002 Benguela
Dromica pentheri Cassola, 2002 Ohangwena
Dromica serietuberculata hammondi Cassola, 1980 Lunda Norte
Dromica serietuberculata lundana Basilewsky, 1965 Lunda Norte
Dromica serietuberculata serietuberculata Klug, 1834 Lunda Norte
Dromica silvata Schüle, 2019 Cuanza Sul
Dromica similis Cassola, 2002 Bié
Dromica soror Péringuey, 1896 Benguela
Dromica strandi crebrepunctata W. Horn, 1929 Cuando Kubango
Dromica strandi strandi Basilewsky, 1958 Cuando Kubango
Dromica tricostata Péringuey, 1888
Dromica variani Schüle, 2019 Malanje
Dromica wellmani Cassola, 2002 Benguela
Elliptica laticornis disperseflavescens Werner, 2001
Elliptica laticornis irregularis
= Cicindela laticornis laticornis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Werner, 2001
Elliptica laticornis laticornis (Bates, 1878)
Elliptica muata muata Werner, 2001
Elliptica muata parallelestriata Werner, 2001
Elliptica transversefasciata
= Cicindela denticollis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Werner, 2001 Katanga
Epitrichodes villosus
= Cicindela boussingaulti (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2013 Northwest
Euryarthron cosmemosignatum (Bates, 1878) Katanga
Euryarthron quadristriatum Werner, 2001
Euryarthron reticostatum
= Cicindela revoili (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Werner, 2001
Eurymorpha cyanipes
= Cicindela aeneodorsis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Swakopmund
Habrodera cabinda
= Cicindela capensis capensis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
(Bates, 1878) Angola
Habrodera leucoptera cabinda
= Cicindela leucoptera leucoptera (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
(Bates, 1878)
Habrodera nilotica nilotica Werner, 1999 KwaZulu-Natal
Habrodera nitidula nitidula (Bates, 1878)
Juengeria juengeriorum (Mandl, 1973) Calulo
Lophyra clathrata Werner, 2000 Benguela
Lophyra differens (Bates, 1878) Limpopo
Lophyra endroedyi
= Cicindela escheri (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Werner, 2000 Kaokoland
Lophyra herero
= Cicindela hilariola (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Werner, 2000
Lophyra obliquograciliaenea Werner, 2000
Lophyra reliqua (Bates, 1878) Kassai
Lophyra wellmani
= Cicindela alba (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
(Bates, 1878)
Manticora congoensis (Bates, 1878) Katanga
Manticora imperator imperator Péringuey, 1888
Manticora mygaloides (Bates, 1878) Limpopo
Manticora sichelii (Bates, 1878) E Cape Province
Megacephala laevicollis rugipennis Werner, 2003
Megacephala regalis angolana Werner, 2003
Megacephala regalis angulicollis Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis atrospinosa Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis bennigseni Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis bivari Werner, 2003
Megacephala regalis citernii Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis hauseri Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis katangana Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis oscari Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis peringueyi
= Cicindela regalis regalis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis revoili Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis serratosetosa Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Megacephala regalis xerophila Werner, 2003 Limpopo
Myriochila jucunda (Bates, 1878) Groottenfein
Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis
= Cicindela foliicornis trimaculata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Bates, 1874)
Ophryodera rufomarginata bohemani
= Cicindela rufomarginata bradshawi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1874)
Ophryodera rufomarginata bradshawi (Bates, 1892)
Ophryodera rufomarginata circumcinctoides Wiesner, 2011
Ophryodera rufomarginata distanti Wiesner, 2011
Ophryodera rufomarginata maculatovittata Wiesner, 2011
Ophryodera rufomarginata oberthueri Wiesner, 2011
Ophryodera rufomarginata poggei Wiesner, 2011
Ophryodera rufomarginata richteri
= Cicindela rufomarginata rufomarginata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2011
Ophryodera rufomarginata rufomarginata (Bates, 1874)
Ophryodera smrzi
= Cicindela graphiptera (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2011 Bie
Prothyma erythropyga erythropyga Putzeys, 1880
Prothyma erythropyga perviridis
= Cicindela guttipennis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Rivalier, 1964
Prothyma guttipennis (Bates, 1892) Katanga
Prothyma leprieurii cupreodorsalis W. Horn, 1913
Prothyma quadripustulata
= Cicindela radama (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) East Caprivi
Prothymidia angusticollis abyssiniensis
= Cicindela angusticollis angusticollis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Werner, 1999
Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis (Bates, 1878)
Prothymidia angusticollis itombwensis
= Cicindela foveicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Werner, 1999
Prothymidia foveicollis
= Cicindela gemmiprivata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Katanga
Ropaloteres fatidicus fatidicus (Bates, 1878)
Ropaloteres fatidicus inrostratus Cassola & Werner, 2000
Ropaloteres fatidicus shabensis
= Cicindela feisthamelii (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Ropaloteres grandis grandis (Bates, 1878)
Ropaloteres grandis interruptoabbreviatus Cassola & Werner, 2000
Ropaloteres grandis pseudocinctus Cassola & Werner, 2000
Ropaloteres marshalli Cassola & Werner, 2000 Katanga
Ropaloteres miserandus Cassola & Werner, 2000
Ropaloteres prodotiformis Cassola & Werner, 2000
Ropaloteres quedenfeldti (Bates, 1878)
Ropaloteres regina Cassola & Werner, 2000 Kasai
Trichodela nubifera Cassola & Werner, 2000
Trichotaenia nzingae Cassola & Werner, 2000 Bié
Trichotaenia pepetela Cassola & Werner, 2000 Bié
Trichotaenia suturata Cassola & Werner, 2000
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