Tiger Beetles of Georgia
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
6
Species
0
Endemics ★
3
Genera
Jun
Peak season
Georgia holds 6 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 3 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Jundlandia (4), Calomera (1), Polyrhanis (1).
Habitats: grassland (4) · coastal (1)
1
Arboreal
3
Genera
Jun
Peak month
Iconic species of Georgia
Calomera caucasica
Caucasica Tiger Beetle
*Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862 is a medium-to-large Old World tiger beetle genus of roughly 40 species, distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Australasian regions. These nocturnal beetles fav…
Iridescent
8–18 mm
6 species
What to expect: Peak activity in June. Dominant habitats: grassland (4) · coastal (1). 1 arboreal species.