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Abroscelis · CIC
Abroscelis mucronata
(Macleay, 1888)
Mucronata Tiger Beetle
Abroscelis mucronata
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
= Cicindela psammodroma psammodroma (Chaudoir, 1860) [basionym]
Philippine Abroscelis; "mucronata" name suggests pointed elytral apex; confirmed in Philippine faunal checklists; no subspecies
Resembles Antennaria, Archidela, Caledonica
abroscelis-mucronata iNat↗
Abroscelis · CIC
Abroscelis psammodroma psammodroma
(Chaudoir, 1860)
Psammodroma Tiger Beetle
Abroscelis psammodroma psammodroma
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia
= Cicindela reductescripta | Cicindela psammodroma reductescripta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Sand-running Abroscelis ("psammodroma"); nominate subspecies with fuller maculation vs; reductescripta; coastal/riverine sandy habitats
Resembles Antennaria, Archidela, Caledonica
abroscelis-psammodroma-psammodroma iNat↗
Abroscelis · CIC
Abroscelis psammodroma reductescripta
(Bates, 1892)
Psammodroma Tiger Beetle
Abroscelis psammodroma reductescripta
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
= Cicindela tenuipes araneipes (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Reduced elytral maculation ("reductescripta") vs; nominate psammodroma; sandy substrate specialist; GBIF ID 5735553 confirmed
Resembles Antennaria, Archidela, Caledonica
abroscelis-psammodroma-reductescripta
Abroscelis · CIC
Abroscelis tenuipes araneipes
(Bates, 1892)
Tenuipes Tiger Beetle
Abroscelis tenuipes araneipes
9–15 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory
= Cicindela crassicornis (Macleay, 1888) [basionym]
Very slender spider-like legs ("tenuipes" + "araneipes"); Philippines and Sarawak distribution; dark dorsum; few white elytral spots
Resembles Abroscelis, Archidela, Caledonica
abroscelis-tenuipes-araneipes
Abroscelis · CIC
Abroscelis tenuipes tenuipes
(Chaudoir, 1860)
Tenuipes Tiger Beetle
Abroscelis tenuipes tenuipes
9–15 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
Queensland, New South Wales
= Cicindela aberrans aberrans (Fairmaire, 1871) [basionym]
Resembles Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
abroscelis-tenuipes-tenuipes
Antennaria · CIC
Antennaria crassicornis
(Macleay, 1888)
Crassicornis Tiger Beetle
Antennaria crassicornis
7–11 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Western
= Cicindela iosceles (Macleay, 1888) [basionym]
Sandy-soil specialist with dilated antennal flagellomeres and strong antennation; open sandy gullies near NT roadsides
Resembles Abroscelis, Archidela, Caledonica
antennaria-crassicornis
Antennaria · CIC
Antennaria doddi
(Macleay, 1888)
Doddi Tiger Beetle
Antennaria doddi
7–11 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Queensland, Northern Territory
= Cicindela sparsimpilosa (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Only Antennaria species with non-dilated (filiform) antennae; no antennation; heavy red clay soils
Resembles Abroscelis, Apteroessa, Archidela
antennaria-doddi
Antennaria · CIC
Antennaria iosceles
(Macleay, 1888)
Iosceles Tiger Beetle
Antennaria iosceles
7–11 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Western, Northern Territory, Queensland
= Cicindela doddi (Macleay, 1888) [basionym]
Type species of Antennaria; constant wasp-like antennation; sandy forest-margin roads in tropical NE Queensland and NT
Resembles Abroscelis, Archidela, Caledonica
antennaria-iosceles
Archidela · CIC
Archidela darwini
(Bates, 1892)
Darwini Tiger Beetle
Archidela darwini
14–20 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
Queensland, Northern Territory
= Cicindela nigrina (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Caledonica
archidela-darwini iNat↗
Archidela · CIC
Archidela scitula
(Bates, 1892)
Scitula Tiger Beetle
Archidela scitula
14–20 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Western, Northern Territory
= Cicindela leptalis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindela, Cicindelidia
archidela-scitula
Cenothyla · CIC
Cenothyla cognata
(Bates, 1892)
Cognata Tiger Beetle
Cenothyla cognata
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandydiurnal
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
= Cicindela consobrina (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cicindela
cenothyla-cognata
Chaetodera · CIC
Chaetodera albina
(Bates, 1892)
Albina Tiger Beetle
Chaetodera albina
12–20 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
riverinediurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela andriana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
chaetodera-albina
Chaetodera · CIC
Chaetodera andriana
(Bates, 1892)
Andriana Tiger Beetle
Chaetodera andriana
12–20 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
riverinediurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia, Northern Territory
= Cicindela blanchardi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
chaetodera-andriana
Chaetodera · CIC
Chaetodera blanchardi
(Bates, 1892)
Blanchardi Tiger Beetle
Chaetodera blanchardi
12–20 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Western Australia
= Cicindela laetescripta circumpictula (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
chaetodera-blanchardi iNat↗
Chaetodera · CIC
Chaetodera vigintiguttata
(Bates, 1892)
Vigintiguttata Tiger Beetle
Chaetodera vigintiguttata
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Lophyra
chaetodera-vigintiguttata
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela fontanea
Macleay, 1888
Fontanea Tiger Beetle
Cicindela fontanea
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victo
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cicindela-fontanea iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera froggatti froggatti
(Blackburn, 1892)
Froggatti Tiger Beetle
Cylindera froggatti froggatti
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Papua, New Ireland, Manus, Western, Northern Territory, Queensland
= Cicindela froggatti malaitae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
cylindera-froggatti-froggatti
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera eungellae
Cassola & Schüle, 2003
Eungellae Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera eungellae
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland - Eungella
= Cicindela flavicans (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-eungellae iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera flavicans
(Castelnau, 1867)
Yellowish Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera flavicans
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Western, Queensland, New South Wales
= Cicindela flavipes (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-flavicans iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera flavipes
(Castelnau, 1867)
Yellow-footed Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera flavipes
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal
Queensland
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-flavipes iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera grutii
Cassola & Schüle, 2003
Grutii Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera grutii
12–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland, Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-grutii iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera hackeri
Cassola & Schüle, 2003
Hackeri Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera hackeri
12–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
= Cicindela mastersii (Blackburn, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-hackeri
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera mastersii
(Blackburn, 1892)
Mastersii Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera mastersii
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria
= Cicindela obscura (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-mastersii iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera obscura
(Castelnau, 1867)
Obscure Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera obscura
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal
Queensland
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-obscura iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera papuana
Cassola & Schüle, 2003
Papuana Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera papuana
12–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Western, Torres Strait Isl.
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-papuana iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera parva
Cassola & Schüle, 2003
Parva Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera parva
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-parva iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera sericea
Cassola & Schüle, 2003
Sericea Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera sericea
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-sericea iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera undulata
Westwood, 1837
Wavy Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera undulata
12–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland, New South Wales
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
distipsidera-undulata iNat↗
Distipsidera · CIC
Distipsidera volitans
Cassola & Schüle, 2003
Volitans Tiger Beetle
Distipsidera volitans
12–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
otherdiurnal
Queensland, New South Wales
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
distipsidera-volitans
Euzona · CIC
Euzona aeneodorsis
(Bates, 1892)
Aeneodorsis Tiger Beetle
Euzona aeneodorsis
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Northern Territory, Queensland
= Cicindela albolineata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
euzona-aeneodorsis iNat↗
Euzona · CIC
Euzona aurita
(Bates, 1892)
Aurita Tiger Beetle
Euzona aurita
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Queensland
= Cicindela cyanonota (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
euzona-aurita
Euzona · CIC
Euzona levitetragramma
(Bates, 1892)
Levitetragramma Tiger Beetle
Euzona levitetragramma
8–16 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
riverinediurnal★ Endemic
Western
= Cicindela tetragramma (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
euzona-levitetragramma iNat↗
Euzona · CIC
Euzona tetragramma
(Bates, 1892)
Tetragramma Tiger Beetle
Euzona tetragramma
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Western, Northern Territory
= Cicindela trivittata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
euzona-tetragramma iNat↗
Grandopronotalia · CIC
Grandopronotalia carnarvona
Cassola, 2003
Carnarvona Tiger Beetle
Grandopronotalia carnarvona
10–14 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Western
= Cicindela inaequidens (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Pronotum distinctly large (etymological diagnostic).
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
grandopronotalia-carnarvona
Hypaetha · CIC
Hypaetha antiqua
(Bates, 1892)
Antiqua Tiger Beetle
Hypaetha antiqua
12–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia
= Cicindela biramosa (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
hypaetha-antiqua iNat↗
Hypaetha · CIC
Hypaetha frenchi
(Bates, 1892)
Frenchi Tiger Beetle
Hypaetha frenchi
12–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
= Cicindela immanis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
hypaetha-frenchi iNat↗
Hypaetha · CIC
Hypaetha immanis
(Bates, 1892)
Immanis Tiger Beetle
Hypaetha immanis
12–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
= Cicindela intricata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
hypaetha-immanis iNat↗
Hypaetha · CIC
Hypaetha intricata
(Bates, 1892)
Intricata Tiger Beetle
Hypaetha intricata
12–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Queensland
= Cicindela montravelii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
hypaetha-intricata iNat↗
Hypaetha · CIC
Hypaetha upsilon
(Bates, 1892)
Upsilon Tiger Beetle
Hypaetha upsilon
12–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Western Australia
= Cicindela upsilon albicans (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
hypaetha-upsilon iNat↗
Hypaetha · CIC
Hypaetha upsilon albicans
(Bates, 1892)
Upsilon Tiger Beetle
Hypaetha upsilon albicans
12–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory, Western Australia
= Cicindela upsilon upsilon (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat [inherited from species]
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
hypaetha-upsilon-albicans iNat↗
Hypaetha · CIC
Hypaetha upsilon upsilon
(Bates, 1892)
Upsilon Tiger Beetle
Hypaetha upsilon upsilon
12–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland, New South Wales
= Cicindela albina (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
hypaetha-upsilon-upsilon iNat↗
Macfarlandia · CIC
Macfarlandia arachnoides
(Bates, 1892)
Arachnoides Tiger Beetle
Macfarlandia arachnoides
8–14 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
Western
= Cicindela gracilior (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Body medium, elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
macfarlandia-arachnoides
Micromentignatha · CIC
Micromentignatha geberti
Wiesner, 2021
Geberti Tiger Beetle
Micromentignatha geberti
7.7-9.1 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Victoria River, 195 km SW Katherine
Presence of subhumeral dot (absent in other Micromentignatha) + larger body size >7.5 mm; Aedeagus length AL = 2.2 mm.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
micromentignatha-geberti
Micromentignatha · CIC
Micromentignatha leai demarzi
Wiesner, 2008
Leai Tiger Beetle
Micromentignatha leai demarzi
8–14 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory, Queensland
= Cicindela leai leai (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
micromentignatha-leai-demarzi
Micromentignatha · CIC
Micromentignatha leai leai
(Bates, 1892)
Leai Tiger Beetle
Micromentignatha leai leai
8–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Northern Territory, Queensland
= Cicindela oblongicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
minutissima to 9.1 mm in M.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
micromentignatha-leai-leai iNat↗
Micromentignatha · CIC
Micromentignatha minutissima
(Mandl, 1967)
Minutissima Tiger Beetle
Micromentignatha minutissima
≤5.5 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Beswick
minutissima to 9.1 mm in M.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
micromentignatha-minutissima
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila mastersi bullacola
Werner, 1999
Mastersi Tiger Beetle
Myriochila mastersi bullacola
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
myriochila-mastersi-bullacola
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila mastersi catoptriola
Werner, 1999
Mastersi Tiger Beetle
Myriochila mastersi catoptriola
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela mastersi mastersi (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
myriochila-mastersi-catoptriola iNat↗
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila mastersi mastersi
(Bates, 1878)
Mastersi Tiger Beetle
Myriochila mastersi mastersi
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
= Cicindela melancholica melancholica (Fabricius, 1798) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
myriochila-mastersi-mastersi iNat↗
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila semicincta
(Dejean, 1831)
Semicincta Tiger Beetle
Myriochila semicincta
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Jawa, Dama Isl., Mussol, Papua, New Guinea, New Britain, New Caledonia
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Hypaetha, Lophyra, Prothyma
myriochila-semicincta
Nickerlea · CIC
Nickerlea aesdorsalis
(Blackburn, 1892)
Aesdorsalis Tiger Beetle
Nickerlea aesdorsalis
7–10 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Western
= Cicindela distypsideroides (Blackburn, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
nickerlea-aesdorsalis
Nickerlea · CIC
Nickerlea distypsideroides
(Blackburn, 1892)
Distypsideroides Tiger Beetle
Nickerlea distypsideroides
7–10 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland - Cape York
= Cicindela nigrilabris (Blackburn, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
nickerlea-distypsideroides
Nickerlea · CIC
Nickerlea nigrilabris
(Blackburn, 1892)
Nigrilabris Tiger Beetle
Nickerlea nigrilabris
7–10 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
New South Wales
= Cicindela sloanei (Blackburn, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
nickerlea-nigrilabris iNat↗
Nickerlea · CIC
Nickerlea sloanei
(Blackburn, 1892)
Sloanei Tiger Beetle
Nickerlea sloanei
7–10 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Western
= Cicindela phalangioides (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
nickerlea-sloanei
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia chlorocephala
(Bates, 1892)
Chlorocephala Tiger Beetle
Opilidia chlorocephala
10–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela chlorocephala chlorocephala (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
opilidia-chlorocephala iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia chlorocephala chlorocephala
(Bates, 1892)
Chlorocephala Tiger Beetle
Opilidia chlorocephala chlorocephala
10–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela chlorocephala smythi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra [inherited from species]
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
opilidia-chlorocephala-chlorocephala iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia chlorocephala smythi
(Bates, 1892)
Chlorocephala Tiger Beetle
Opilidia chlorocephala smythi
10–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia - Kimberley
= Cicindela leuconoe (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
opilidia-chlorocephala-smythi iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia graphiptera
(Bates, 1892)
Graphiptera Tiger Beetle
Opilidia graphiptera
10–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia, South Australia
= Cicindela graphiptera fulgidiceps (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
opilidia-graphiptera iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia graphiptera fulgidiceps
(Bates, 1892)
Graphiptera Tiger Beetle
Opilidia graphiptera fulgidiceps
10–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia - Pilbara
= Cicindela graphiptera graphiptera (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra [inherited from species]
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
opilidia-graphiptera-fulgidiceps iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia graphiptera graphiptera
(Bates, 1892)
Graphiptera Tiger Beetle
Opilidia graphiptera graphiptera
10–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia, South Australia
= Cicindela chlorocephala (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
opilidia-graphiptera-graphiptera iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia leuconoe
(Bates, 1892)
Leuconoe Tiger Beetle
Opilidia leuconoe
10–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Western Australia, Northern Territory
= Cicindela macrocnema (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Brasiella, Cicindelidia, Microthylax
opilidia-leuconoe iNat↗
Opilidia · CIC
Opilidia pilosipes
(Bates, 1892)
Pilosipes Tiger Beetle
Opilidia pilosipes
10–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
Western Australia
= Cicindela dentipennis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open bright substra
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
opilidia-pilosipes
Parvindela · CIC
Parvindela nephelota
Freitag, 2020
Nephelota Tiger Beetle
Parvindela nephelota
7–12 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland
Habituwith elongate-cursorial, similar in proportionwith to *Cicindela* s.str.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
parvindela-nephelota iNat↗
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila brevipennis
(Bates, 1892)
Brevipennis Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila brevipennis
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-brevipennis
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila brzoskai
Werner, 2020
Brzoskai Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila brzoskai
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
= Cicindela cupricollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-brzoskai
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila cupricollis
(Bates, 1892)
Cupricollis Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila cupricollis
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland, New South Wales
= Cicindela drechseli (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-cupricollis
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila drechseli
(Bates, 1892)
Drechseli Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila drechseli
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-drechseli
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila gilleti
Werner, 2020
Gilleti Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila gilleti
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Northern Territory, Queensland
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
poecilochila-gilleti
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila metasetosa
Werner, 2020
Metasetosa Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila metasetosa
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-metasetosa
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila pearsoni
Werner, 2020
Pearsoni Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila pearsoni
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Queensland
= Cicindela prepusula (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-pearsoni
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila prepusula
(Bates, 1892)
Prepusula Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila prepusula
9–13 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory
= Cicindela pseudochrysis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
poecilochila-prepusula
Poecilochila · CIC
Poecilochila pseudochrysis
(Bates, 1892)
Pseudochrysis Tiger Beetle
Poecilochila pseudochrysis
9–13 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Queensland
Head about awith wide awith pronotum or slightly wider; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
poecilochila-pseudochrysis
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha australasiae
Cassola, 2007
Australasiae Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha australasiae
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia, Me
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-australasiae
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha australis
(Castelnau, 1867)
Southern Ground Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha australis
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Vict
= Cicindela blackburni (Horn, 1892) [basionym]
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-australis iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha basalis
Cassola, 2007
Basalis Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha basalis
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-basalis
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha blackburni
(Horn, 1892)
Blackburni Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha blackburni
12–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
South Australia, Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Tetracha
pseudotetracha-blackburni iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha bostockii
Cassola, 2007
Bostockii Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha bostockii
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Merauke
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-bostockii
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha canninga
Cassola, 2007
Canninga Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha canninga
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-canninga iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha castelnaui
Cassola, 2007
Castelnau's Ground Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha castelnaui
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-castelnaui iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha corpulenta
Cassola, 2007
Corpulenta Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha corpulenta
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-corpulenta
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha crucigera
Cassola, 2007
Crucigera Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha crucigera
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-crucigera
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha cuprascens
Cassola, 2007
Coppery Ground Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha cuprascens
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela cylindrica (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-cuprascens iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha cylindrica
(Castelnau, 1867)
Cylindrical Ground Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha cylindrica
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-cylindrica
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha greyana
Cassola, 2007
Greyana Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha greyana
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela helmsi (Horn, 1900) [basionym]
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-greyana
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha helmsi
(Horn, 1900)
Helmsi Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha helmsi
12–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela howittii (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
Resembles Megacephala, Phaeoxantha, Tetracha
pseudotetracha-helmsi
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha hopei
Cassola, 2007
Hopei Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha hopei
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-hopei
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha howittii
(Castelnau, 1867)
Howitt's Ground Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha howittii
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Queensland, South Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-howittii iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha intermedia
Cassola, 2007
Intermedia Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha intermedia
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-intermedia
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha ion
Cassola, 2007
Ion Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha ion
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-ion iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha karratha
Cassola, 2007
Karratha Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha karratha
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-karratha iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha kimberleyensis
Cassola, 2007
Kimberleyensis Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha kimberleyensis
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela marginicollis (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-kimberleyensis iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha marginicollis
(Castelnau, 1867)
Margined Ground Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha marginicollis
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-marginicollis
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha mendacia
Cassola, 2007
Mendacia Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha mendacia
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-mendacia iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha murchisona
Cassola, 2007
Murchisona Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha murchisona
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-murchisona iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha oleadorsa
Cassola, 2007
Oleadorsa Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha oleadorsa
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-oleadorsa iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha pulchra
Cassola, 2007
Pulchra Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha pulchra
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-pulchra
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha scapularis
Cassola, 2007
Scapularis Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha scapularis
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Queensland, Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-scapularis
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha serrella
Cassola, 2007
Serrella Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha serrella
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela australis (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-serrella iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha spenceri
Cassola, 2007
Spenceri Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha spenceri
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-spenceri
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha timberensis
Cassola, 2007
Timberensis Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha timberensis
12–22 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemic
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
pseudotetracha-timberensis iNat↗
Pseudotetracha · MEG
Pseudotetracha whelani
Cassola, 2007
Whelani Tiger Beetle
Pseudotetracha whelani
12–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
South Australia
= Cicindela andina (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
Resembles Cheiloxya, Oxycheila
pseudotetracha-whelani iNat↗
Rhysopleura · CIC
Rhysopleura orbicollis
(Bates, 1892)
Orbicollis Tiger Beetle
Rhysopleura orbicollis
8–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Queensland
Body medium.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
rhysopleura-orbicollis iNat↗
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela aurifodina
(Blackburn, 1892)
Aurifodina Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela aurifodina
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-aurifodina
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela avita
Cassola, 1999
Avita Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela avita
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
= Cicindela blackburni (Horn, 1899) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-avita
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela blackburni
(Horn, 1899)
Blackburni Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela blackburni
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western, Northern Territory
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-blackburni
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela browni
Cassola, 1999
Browni Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela browni
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-browni
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela cardinalba
Cassola, 1999
Cardinalba Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela cardinalba
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-cardinalba
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela cibdela
Cassola, 1999
Cibdela Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela cibdela
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
= Cicindela collita (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-cibdela
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela collita
(Castelnau, 1867)
Lined Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela collita
8–21 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-collita
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela eburneola
Cassola, 1999
Eburneola Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela eburneola
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia, South Australia
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-eburneola
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela gagei
Cassola, 1999
Gagei Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela gagei
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-gagei
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela gairdneri
Cassola, 1999
Gairdneri Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela gairdneri
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-gairdneri
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela gillesensis
Cassola, 1999
Gillesensis Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela gillesensis
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-gillesensis
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela hudsoni
Cassola, 1999
Hudsoni Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela hudsoni
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
= Cicindela igneicollis (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-hudsoni
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela igneicollis
(Castelnau, 1867)
Fiery-collared Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela igneicollis
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-igneicollis
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela labyrintha
Cassola, 1999
Labyrintha Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela labyrintha
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-labyrintha iNat↗
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela leucothrix
Cassola, 1999
Leucothrix Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela leucothrix
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-leucothrix
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela necopinata
Cassola, 1999
Necopinata Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela necopinata
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-necopinata
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela nudohumeralis
Cassola, 1999
Nudohumeralis Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela nudohumeralis
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-nudohumeralis
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela ozellae
Cassola, 1999
Ozellae Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela ozellae
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-ozellae
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela praecipua
Cassola, 1999
Praecipua Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela praecipua
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-praecipua
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela pseudotrepida
Cassola, 1999
Pseudotrepida Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela pseudotrepida
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-pseudotrepida iNat↗
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela saetigera
Cassola, 1999
Saetigera Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela saetigera
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Victoria, South, Lake Crosby, Lake Bumbinga, Tailem Bend
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-saetigera
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela salicursoria
Cassola, 1999
Salicursoria Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela salicursoria
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-salicursoria
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela shetterlyi
Cassola, 1999
Shetterlyi Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela shetterlyi
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
= Cicindela trepida (Blackburn, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-shetterlyi
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela trepida
(Blackburn, 1892)
Trepida Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela trepida
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-trepida
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela trichogena
Cassola, 1999
Trichogena Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela trichogena
8–21 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-trichogena iNat↗
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela vannideki
Cassola, 1999
Vannideki Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela vannideki
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Australia
= Cicindela velox (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-vannideki
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela velox
(Castelnau, 1867)
Swift Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela velox
8–21 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
rivacindela-velox
Rivacindela · CIC
Rivacindela webbae
Cassola, 1999
Webbae Tiger Beetle
Rivacindela webbae
8–21 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
South
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
rivacindela-webbae
Vata · CIC
Vata thomsonii
(Bates, 1892)
Thomsonii Tiger Beetle
Vata thomsonii
9–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
vata-thomsonii