Field Cards — Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium bodongi
Werner, 2001
Bodongi Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium bodongi
10–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
bennigsenium-bodongi
Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium cosmemoides
Werner, 2001
Cosmemoides Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium cosmemoides
10–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
bennigsenium-cosmemoides iNat↗
Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium discoscriptum
Werner, 2001
Discoscriptum Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium discoscriptum
10–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
bennigsenium-discoscriptum
Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium grossesculptum
Werner, 2001
Grossesculptum Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium grossesculptum
10–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
bennigsenium-grossesculptum
Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium grossumbreve
Werner, 2001
Grossumbreve Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium grossumbreve
10–20 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
bennigsenium-grossumbreve iNat↗
Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium ismenioides
Werner, 2001
Ismenioides Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium ismenioides
10–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
bennigsenium-ismenioides
Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium kakonkianum
Werner, 2001
Kakonkianum Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium kakonkianum
10–20 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Kivu
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
bennigsenium-kakonkianum
Bennigsenium · CIC
Bennigsenium unciferum
Werner, 2001
Unciferum Tiger Beetle
Bennigsenium unciferum
10–20 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela bianconii bianconii (Chaudoir, 1850) [basionym]
Horn, 1897 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
bennigsenium-unciferum iNat↗
Cratohaerea · CIC
Cratohaerea brunet
(Bates, 1878)
Brunet Tiger Beetle
Cratohaerea brunet
10–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela confusa (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cratohaerea-brunet
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera albosignata
(Bates, 1867)
Albosignata Tiger Beetle
Cylindera albosignata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela aurosternalis (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
cylindera-albosignata
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera collicia
(Bates, 1867)
Collicia Tiger Beetle
Cylindera collicia
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Katanga
= Cicindela constricticollis (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cylindera-collicia
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera labioaenea fuscocuprascens
Wiesner, 2009
Labioaenea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera labioaenea fuscocuprascens
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela labioaenea labioaenea (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cylindera-labioaenea-fuscocuprascens iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera labioaenea labioaenea
(Bates, 1867)
Labioaenea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera labioaenea labioaenea
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela lesnei (Fleutiaux, 1901) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-labioaenea-labioaenea iNat↗
Dromica · CIC
Dromica bicostulata
W. Horn, 1925
Bicostulata Tiger Beetle
Dromica bicostulata
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
dromica-bicostulata iNat↗
Dromica · CIC
Dromica laterodeclivis
W. Horn, 1929
Laterodeclivis Tiger Beetle
Dromica laterodeclivis
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
dromica-laterodeclivis
Dromica · CIC
Dromica monforti
Schüle, 2021
Monforti Tiger Beetle
Dromica monforti
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
dromica-monforti
Dromica · CIC
Dromica nicolae
Schüle, 2021
Nicolae Tiger Beetle
Dromica nicolae
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
dromica-nicolae
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica compressicornis compressicornis
(Bates, 1878)
Compressicornis Tiger Beetle
Elliptica compressicornis compressicornis
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Katanga
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-compressicornis-compressicornis
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica compressicornis persignata
Werner, 2001
Compressicornis Tiger Beetle
Elliptica compressicornis persignata
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Katanga
= Cicindela deyrollei deyrollei (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-compressicornis-persignata
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica dispersesignata
Werner, 2001
Dispersesignata Tiger Beetle
Elliptica dispersesignata
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Gulu, Uele
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-dispersesignata
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica flavovestita
Werner, 2001
Flavovestita Tiger Beetle
Elliptica flavovestita
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-flavovestita
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica kikondjae
Werner, 2001
Kikondjae Tiger Beetle
Elliptica kikondjae
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Kikondjia
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-kikondjae iNat↗
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica laticornis disperseflavescens
Werner, 2001
Laticornis Tiger Beetle
Elliptica laticornis disperseflavescens
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-laticornis-disperseflavescens
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica laticornis irregularis
Werner, 2001
Laticornis Tiger Beetle
Elliptica laticornis irregularis
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela laticornis laticornis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-laticornis-irregularis iNat↗
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica laticornis laticornis
(Bates, 1878)
Laticornis Tiger Beetle
Elliptica laticornis laticornis
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-laticornis-laticornis
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica longestriata katangana
Werner, 2001
Longestriata Tiger Beetle
Elliptica longestriata katangana
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-longestriata-katangana
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica longestriata longestriata
Werner, 2001
Longestriata Tiger Beetle
Elliptica longestriata longestriata
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
= Cicindela lugubris (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-longestriata-longestriata
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica muata muata
Werner, 2001
Muata Tiger Beetle
Elliptica muata muata
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-muata-muata
Elliptica · CIC
Elliptica muata parallelestriata
Werner, 2001
Muata Tiger Beetle
Elliptica muata parallelestriata
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
elliptica-muata-parallelestriata
Enantiola · CIC
Enantiola denticollis
(Bates, 1874)
Denticollis Tiger Beetle
Enantiola denticollis
8–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Sulawesi, S. tenggara, Aru, Misool, Papua
= Cicindela hewittii (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
enantiola-denticollis iNat↗
Enantiola · CIC
Enantiola hewittii
(Bates, 1874)
Hewittii Tiger Beetle
Enantiola hewittii
8–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Malacca, Sarawak
= Cicindela spinicollis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
enantiola-hewittii iNat↗
Enantiola · CIC
Enantiola spinicollis
(Bates, 1874)
Spinicollis Tiger Beetle
Enantiola spinicollis
8–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Sabah, Sarawak
= Cicindela wallacei (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
enantiola-spinicollis iNat↗
Enantiola · CIC
Enantiola wallacei
(Bates, 1874)
Wallacei Tiger Beetle
Enantiola wallacei
8–14 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
riverinediurnal
Sulawesi, S. tengah, S. tenggara
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
enantiola-wallacei
Habrodera · CIC
Habrodera leucoptera cabinda
(Bates, 1878)
Leucoptera Tiger Beetle
Habrodera leucoptera cabinda
11–16 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela leucoptera leucoptera (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Hypaetha, Lophyra, Myriochila
habrodera-leucoptera-cabinda iNat↗
Habrodera · CIC
Habrodera nilotica nilotica
Werner, 1999
Nilotica Tiger Beetle
Habrodera nilotica nilotica
11–16 mm
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Resembles Myriochila, Salpingophora, Socotrana
habrodera-nilotica-nilotica
Habrodera · CIC
Habrodera nitidula nitidula
(Bates, 1878)
Nitidula Tiger Beetle
Habrodera nitidula nitidula
11–16 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
habrodera-nitidula-nitidula
Hipparidium · CIC
Hipparidium caternaulti
Werner, 2001
Caternaulti Tiger Beetle
Hipparidium caternaulti
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina; Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
hipparidium-caternaulti
Hipparidium · CIC
Hipparidium clavator
Werner, 2001
Clavator Tiger Beetle
Hipparidium clavator
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina; Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults
Resembles Cylindera, Chaetotaxis, Lophyra
hipparidium-clavator
Hipparidium · CIC
Hipparidium interruptum
(Bates, 1878)
Interruptum Tiger Beetle
Hipparidium interruptum
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina; Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
hipparidium-interruptum
Hipparidium · CIC
Hipparidium kassaica
Werner, 2001
Kassaica Tiger Beetle
Hipparidium kassaica
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Katanga
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina; Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
hipparidium-kassaica
Hipparidium · CIC
Hipparidium macrochilum
Werner, 2001
Macrochilum Tiger Beetle
Hipparidium macrochilum
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela micheli (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina; Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults
Resembles Cylindera, Chaetotaxis, Lophyra
hipparidium-macrochilum
Lophyra · CIC
Lophyra flavipennis
(Klug, 1832)
Yellow-winged Tiger Beetle
Lophyra flavipennis
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
lophyra-flavipennis
Lophyra · CIC
Lophyra obliquograciliaenea
Werner, 2000
Obliquograciliaenea Tiger Beetle
Lophyra obliquograciliaenea
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Chaetotaxis
lophyra-obliquograciliaenea
Lophyra · CIC
Lophyra reliqua
(Bates, 1878)
Reliqua Tiger Beetle
Lophyra reliqua
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Kassai, Gauteng, Oranje, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
lophyra-reliqua
Lophyra · CIC
Lophyra senegalensis
(Dejean, 1826)
Senegalese Tiger Beetle
Lophyra senegalensis
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Yalinga
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
lophyra-senegalensis iNat↗
Megacephala · MEG
Megacephala laevicollis ruziziana
Werner, 2003
Laevicollis Tiger Beetle
Megacephala laevicollis ruziziana
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.8
Kivu
= Cicindela megacephala (Fabricius, 1801) [basionym]
Ground color bright metallic (green, gold, blue).
megacephala-laevicollis-ruziziana iNat↗
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila nudopectoralis
Werner, 1999
Nudopectoralis Tiger Beetle
Myriochila nudopectoralis
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela orientalis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
myriochila-nudopectoralis iNat↗
Neochila · CIC
Neochila apicenitens
Werner, 2001
Apicenitens Tiger Beetle
Neochila apicenitens
8–12 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
neochila-apicenitens iNat↗
Neochila · CIC
Neochila baderlei
Werner, 2001
Baderlei Tiger Beetle
Neochila baderlei
8–12 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
neochila-baderlei
Neochila · CIC
Neochila congoana
Werner, 2001
Congoana Tiger Beetle
Neochila congoana
8–12 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
neochila-congoana
Neochila · CIC
Neochila hassoni
Werner, 2001
Hassoni Tiger Beetle
Neochila hassoni
8–12 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
neochila-hassoni iNat↗
Neochila · CIC
Neochila katangana katangana
Werner, 2001
Katangana Tiger Beetle
Neochila katangana katangana
8–12 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Katanga
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
neochila-katangana-katangana iNat↗
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis
(Bates, 1874)
Foliicornis Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis
15–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela foliicornis trimaculata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-foliicornis-foliicornis
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera foliicornis trimaculata
(Bates, 1874)
Foliicornis Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera foliicornis trimaculata
15–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; fronwith with paired supraorbital ridgewith raised
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-foliicornis-trimaculata
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata bohemani
(Bates, 1874)
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata bohemani
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela rufomarginata bradshawi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-bohemani iNat↗
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata bradshawi
(Bates, 1892)
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata bradshawi
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-bradshawi
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata circumcinctoides
Wiesner, 2011
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata circumcinctoides
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-circumcinctoides
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata distanti
Wiesner, 2011
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata distanti
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-distanti
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata maculatovittata
Wiesner, 2011
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata maculatovittata
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-maculatovittata
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata oberthueri
Wiesner, 2011
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata oberthueri
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-oberthueri
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata poggei
Wiesner, 2011
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata poggei
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-poggei
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata richteri
Wiesner, 2011
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata richteri
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela rufomarginata rufomarginata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-richteri iNat↗
Ophryodera · CIC
Ophryodera rufomarginata rufomarginata
(Bates, 1874)
Rufomarginata Tiger Beetle
Ophryodera rufomarginata rufomarginata
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ophryodera-rufomarginata-rufomarginata
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia moreti
(Bates, 1881)
Moreti Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia moreti
9–14 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal
= Cicindela moronensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
oxygonia-moreti
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia moronensis
(Bates, 1881)
Moronensis Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia moronensis
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Kivu
= Cicindela nigricans (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-moronensis
Oxygonia · CIC
Oxygonia vuillefroyi
(Bates, 1881)
Vuillefroyi Tiger Beetle
Oxygonia vuillefroyi
9–14 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
otherdiurnal
Head about awith wide awith pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
oxygonia-vuillefroyi iNat↗
Paraphysodeutera · CIC
Paraphysodeutera naviauxi
(Bates, 1878)
Naviauxi Tiger Beetle
Paraphysodeutera naviauxi
10–12 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
otherdiurnal
Body medium.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindela
paraphysodeutera-naviauxi iNat↗
Prothyma · CIC
Prothyma bordonii
Wiesner, 2004
Bordonii Tiger Beetle
Prothyma bordonii
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela bottegoi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Hypaetha, Lophyra, Myriochila
prothyma-bordonii
Prothyma · CIC
Prothyma bottegoi
(Bates, 1892)
Bottegoi Tiger Beetle
Prothyma bottegoi
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
prothyma-bottegoi
Prothyma · CIC
Prothyma discretepunctata
(Bates, 1892)
Discretepunctata Tiger Beetle
Prothyma discretepunctata
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Katanga
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
prothyma-discretepunctata
Prothyma · CIC
Prothyma leprieurii leprieurii
Dejean, 1831
Leprieurii Tiger Beetle
Prothyma leprieurii leprieurii
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
prothyma-leprieurii-leprieurii iNat↗
Prothyma · CIC
Prothyma quadripustulata
(Bates, 1892)
Quadripustulata Tiger Beetle
Prothyma quadripustulata
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela radama (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
prothyma-quadripustulata
Prothyma · CIC
Prothyma schultzei
(Bates, 1892)
Schultzei Tiger Beetle
Prothyma schultzei
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Katanga
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
prothyma-schultzei
Prothyma · CIC
Prothyma scrobiculata
(Bates, 1892)
Scrobiculata Tiger Beetle
Prothyma scrobiculata
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Katanga
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
prothyma-scrobiculata
Prothymidia · CIC
Prothymidia gemmiprivata
(Bates, 1892)
Gemmiprivata Tiger Beetle
Prothymidia gemmiprivata
10–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela kehmiini (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
prothymidia-gemmiprivata
Prothymidia · CIC
Prothymidia putzeysi
(Bates, 1892)
Putzeysi Tiger Beetle
Prothymidia putzeysi
10–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela sibyllae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
prothymidia-putzeysi
Pseudodromica · CIC
Pseudodromica neavei pseudosetosula
Cassola and Miskell, 2001
Neavei Tiger Beetle
Pseudodromica neavei pseudosetosula
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1899 Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
pseudodromica-neavei-pseudosetosula
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres bouyeri
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Bouyeri Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres bouyeri
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Katanga
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-bouyeri
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres brazzai
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Brazzai Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres brazzai
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela cinctus (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-brazzai
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres cinctus
(Bates, 1878)
Cinctus Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres cinctus
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela congoensis congoensis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-cinctus
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres congoensis congoensis
(Bates, 1878)
Congoensis Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres congoensis congoensis
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-congoensis-congoensis
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres congoensis phyleticus
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Congoensis Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres congoensis phyleticus
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
ropaloteres-congoensis-phyleticus
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres flavosignatus cupreoreductulus
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Flavosignatus Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres flavosignatus cupreoreductulus
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-flavosignatus-cupreoreductulus
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres flavosignatus flavoreductus
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Flavosignatus Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres flavosignatus flavoreductus
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela flavosignatus flavosignatus (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-flavosignatus-flavoreductus
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres flavosignatus flavosignatus
(Bates, 1878)
Flavosignatus Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres flavosignatus flavosignatus
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-flavosignatus-flavosignatus
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres juno
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Juno Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres juno
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-juno
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres marshalli
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Marshalli Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres marshalli
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Katanga
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-marshalli iNat↗
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres mimula
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Mimula Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres mimula
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-mimula
Ropaloteres · CIC
Ropaloteres regina
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Regina Tiger Beetle
Ropaloteres regina
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Kasai, Katanga
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
ropaloteres-regina
Trichotaenia · CIC
Trichotaenia pseudotereticollis
Cassola & Werner, 2000
Pseudotereticollis Tiger Beetle
Trichotaenia pseudotereticollis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Katanga
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
trichotaenia-pseudotereticollis iNat↗