Tiger Beetles of Dominican Republic
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
11
Species
1
Endemics ★
2
Genera
Sep
Peak season
Dominican Republic holds 11 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 1 country endemics ★. 2 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Brasiella (7), Cicindelidia (4).
Habitats: riverine (11)
2
Genera
Sep
Peak month
Iconic species of Dominican Republic
Brasiella bellorum
Bellorum Tiger Beetle
*Brasiella* Rivalier, 1954 is a Neotropical genus of tiger beetles ranging across South America, inhabiting open, wet habitats on bare or sandy substrates. These small to medium beetles — as compact a…
Metallic
4–8 mm
11 species
What to expect: Peak activity in September. Dominant habitats: riverine (11).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasiella | 7 | riverine Metallic | DIAGNOSIS — *Brasiella* Rivalier, 1954. Body 6–13 mm, elongate-oval; fully winged; nocturnal; sandy substrate. Separated… |
| Cicindelidia | 4 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindelidia* Rivalier, 1954. Body 8–15 mm, elongate, metallic, fully winged, nocturnal. Separated from *Ci… |
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
Brasiella dominicana
(Bates, 1881) · 4–8 mm
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
Brasiella iviei
Wiesner, 2003 · 4–8 mm
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
Brasiella ocoa
Wiesner, 2003 · 4–8 mm
riverine★ endemic
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
Brasiella philipi
(Bates, 1881) · 4–8 mm
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
Brasiella rawlinsi
Wiesner, 2003 · 4–8 mm
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
Brasiella youngi
Wiesner, 2003 · 4–8 mm
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Cenothyla Cicindela
Cicindelidia hydrophoba hydrophoba
(Bates, 1881) · 8–18 mm
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Cicindelidia hydrophoba quinquenotata
(Bates, 1881) · 8–18 mm
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
California, North Carolina, Isla de la Juventud, Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Ber
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Cicindelidia viridiflavescens
Wiesner, 2007 · 8–18 mm
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasiella bellorum | Wiesner, 2003 | |||
| Brasiella dominicana
= Cicindela hamulipenis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1881) | |||
| Brasiella iviei
= Cicindela jolyi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2003 | |||
| Brasiella ocoa
= Cicindela philipi (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2003 | ★ | ||
| Brasiella philipi
= Cicindela pretiosa (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1881) | |||
| Brasiella rawlinsi | Wiesner, 2003 | |||
| Brasiella youngi | Wiesner, 2003 | |||
| Cicindelidia hydrophoba hydrophoba
= Cicindela hydrophoba quinquenotata (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1881) | |||
| Cicindelidia hydrophoba quinquenotata
= Cicindela hydrophoba taretana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1881) | |||
| Cicindelidia trifasciata trifasciata | (Fabricius, 1781) | California | ||
| Cicindelidia viridiflavescens
= Cicindela walkeriana (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2007 |