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Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia trifasciata australis
(Fabricius, 1781)
Three-banded Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia trifasciata australis
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Carrizal, Unasco, La Serena, Coquimbo, Tongoy, Mapacho
= Cicindela trifasciata insulicola (Fabricius, 1781) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
cicindelidia-trifasciata-australis
Cicindelidia · CIC
Cicindelidia trifasciata microsoma
(Fabricius, 1781)
Three-banded Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia trifasciata microsoma
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
riverinediurnal
Rio Mayes, Lluta, Mollendo, Tarapaca
= Cicindela trifasciata peruviana (Fabricius, 1781) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Microthylax, Odontocheila
cicindelidia-trifasciata-microsoma iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera apiata apiata
(Dejean, 1826)
Apiata Tiger Beetle
Cylindera apiata apiata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela apiata clausseni (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-apiata-apiata
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera apiata clausseni
(Bates, 1892)
Apiata Tiger Beetle
Cylindera apiata clausseni
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela drakei drakei (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-apiata-clausseni iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera chiliensis
(Fairmaire & Germain, 1861)
Chiliensis Tiger Beetle
Cylindera chiliensis
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela chubuti (Wiesner, 1991) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-chiliensis
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera drakei drakei
(Bates, 1892)
Drakei Tiger Beetle
Cylindera drakei drakei
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela drakei latifascia (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-drakei-drakei
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera drakei latifascia
(Bates, 1892)
Drakei Tiger Beetle
Cylindera drakei latifascia
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela drakei pseudochiloleuca (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-drakei-latifascia
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera drakei pseudochiloleuca
(Bates, 1892)
Drakei Tiger Beetle
Cylindera drakei pseudochiloleuca
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela eugeni (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-drakei-pseudochiloleuca
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera eugeni
(Bates, 1867)
Eugeni Tiger Beetle
Cylindera eugeni
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela gormazi (Fairmaire & Germain, 1861) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-eugeni iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera gormazi
(Fairmaire & Germain, 1861)
Gormazi Tiger Beetle
Cylindera gormazi
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-gormazi iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera hassenteufeli
Wiesner, 2016
Hassenteufeli Tiger Beetle
Cylindera hassenteufeli
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela chiliensis (Fairmaire & Germain, 1861) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-hassenteufeli iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera melaleuca melaleuca
(Bates, 1892)
Melaleuca Tiger Beetle
Cylindera melaleuca melaleuca
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela melaleuca reedi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-melaleuca-melaleuca
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera melaleuca reedi
(Bates, 1892)
Melaleuca Tiger Beetle
Cylindera melaleuca reedi
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela mixtula (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-melaleuca-reedi iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera mixtula
(Bates, 1867)
Mixtula Tiger Beetle
Cylindera mixtula
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela nahuelbutae (Wiesner, 1991) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-mixtula
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera nahuelbutae
(Wiesner, 1991)
Nahuelbutae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera nahuelbutae
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
= Cicindela nigrovittata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-nahuelbutae
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera nigrovittata
(Bates, 1874)
Nigrovittata Tiger Beetle
Cylindera nigrovittata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela nivea nivea (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-nigrovittata iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera nivea nivea
(Bates, 1892)
Nivea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera nivea nivea
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela nivea orbignyi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-nivea-nivea iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera patagonica patagonica
(Bates, 1892)
Patagonica Tiger Beetle
Cylindera patagonica patagonica
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
= Cicindela ramosa (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cylindera-patagonica-patagonica iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera ramosa
(Bates, 1867)
Ramosa Tiger Beetle
Cylindera ramosa
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cylindera-ramosa
Picnochile · MAN
Picnochile fallaciosa
(Bates, 1881)
Fallaciosa Tiger Beetle
Picnochile fallaciosa
20–28 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandynocturnalflightless
Estrecho de Magallanes, Chubut, Tierra del Fuego
= Cicindela coquerelii coquerelii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Body medium, apterous Manticorini habitus.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
picnochile-fallaciosa
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha chilensis
(Eschscholtz, 1829)
Chilean Giant Tiger Beetle
Tetracha chilensis
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
= Cicindela immaculipennis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-chilensis
Tetracha · MEG
Tetracha latreillei
(Dejean, 1826)
Latreillei Tiger Beetle
Tetracha latreillei
11–30 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
open sandynocturnal
Nocturnal–crepuscular.
Resembles Aniara, Metriocheila, Phaeoxantha
tetracha-latreillei