Tiger Beetles of Greece
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
40
Species
0
Endemics ★
6
Genera
Apr
Peak season
Greece holds 40 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 6 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cicindela (14), Cephalota (8), Calomera (7), Cylindera (7).
Habitats: coastal (30) · saline (10)
2
Nocturnal
6
Genera
Apr
Peak month
Iconic species of Greece
Calomera fischeri fischeri
Fischeri 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
40 species
What to expect: Peak activity in April. Dominant habitats: coastal (30) · saline (10).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicindela | 14 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar… |
| Cephalota | 8 | saline | DIAGNOSIS — *Cephalota* Dokhtouroff, 1883 (s.str.) Body 10–16 mm, oval, L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration dark, matte, without c… |
| Calomera | 7 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t… |
| Cylindera | 7 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Grammognatha | 2 | saline | DIAGNOSIS — *Grammognatha* Motschulsky, 1850. Body 18–24 mm, depressed-flattened; dark, matte, non-metallic, brownish-te… |
| Myriochila | 2 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
Calomera aulica aulica
(Dejean, 1825) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
S Pelopones, Baluchistan, Sind, Gujarat, Cacheu, Oio, North Eastern
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
S Pelopones, Gujarat
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Calomera concolor
(Bates, 1874) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active March–June (peak Apr–May)
Cyclades, Crete, Naxos, Rhodes
cf. Cephalota Cicindela Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Thracia, Macedonia
cf. Cephalota Cicindela Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Thracia, Macedonia, Epire, Thessalia, Phthiotide, Phocide, Rhodes, Anatolia
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
Barcelona, Gerona, Zaragoza, Teruel, Balearic Isl., Neusiedlersee, Parndorfer He
cf. Cephalota Cicindela Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–June (peak May)
Rhodes, Dodecanese
cf. Cephalota Cicindela Cosmodela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos, S European
cf. Calomera Cicindela Cosmodela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos, S European
cf. Calomera Cicindela Cosmodela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos, S European
cf. Calomera Cicindela Cosmodela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos, S European
cf. Calomera Cicindela Cosmodela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos, S European
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cephalota litorea alboreducta
Werner, 1994 · 10–15 mm
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Calomera Cicindela Cosmodela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Mediterranean coast
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
saline
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Macedonia, Thessalia, Anatolia
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris saphyrina
Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris suffriani
Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Beckerium Brasiella Cicindelidia
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
Cylindera germanica germanica
(Linnaeus, 1758) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
Cylindera germanica muelleri
(Mandl, 1935) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera trisignata
(Dejean, 1825) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Macedonia
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
saline
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
Grammognatha euphratica euphratica
(Dejean, 1825) · 18–24 mm
saline
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Myriochila melancholica melancholica
(Fabricius, 1798) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Algarve
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Algarve
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calomera aulica aulica
= Cicindela aulica cupraria (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1825) | S Pelopones | ||
| Calomera aulica tschitscherini | (Bates, 1874) | S Pelopones | ||
| Calomera concolor
= Cicindela concolor rouxi (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | Cyclades | ||
| Calomera fischeri bampsi | Werner, 2000 | Thracia | ||
| Calomera fischeri fischeri
= Cicindela fowleri (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | Thracia | ||
| Calomera littoralis nemoralis | Fabricius, 1787 | Barcelona | ||
| Calomera lugens lugens
= Cicindela lunulata (Fabricius, 1798) [basionym]
|
(Klug, 1832) | Rhodes | ||
| Cephalota circumdata cappadocica
= Cicindela circumdata circumdata (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
|
(Semenov, 1895) | Lucania | ||
| Cephalota circumdata circumdata | (Dejean, 1825) | Lucania | ||
| Cephalota circumdata hattusae | Werner, 1994 | Lucania | ||
| Cephalota circumdata imperialis | Werner, 1994 | Lucania | ||
| Cephalota circumdata leonschaeferi
= Cicindela deserticola deserticola (Faldermann, 1836) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1994 | Lucania | ||
| Cephalota litorea alboreducta
= Cicindela litorea goudotii (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1994 | |||
| Cephalota litorea litorea
= Cicindela schrenkii (Gebler, 1843) [basionym]
|
(Forskål, 1775) | Mediterranean coast | ||
| Cephalota turcica | (Dejean, 1825) | Macedonia | ||
| Cicindela campestris atlantis | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris balearica | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris campestris | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris cyprensis | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris nigrita | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris olivieria | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris palustris | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris pontica | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris saphyrina | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris schrammi | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris siculorum | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela campestris suffriani | Linnaeus, 1758 | European | ||
| Cicindela monticola | Motschulsky, 1862 | |||
| Cicindela monticola monticola | Motschulsky, 1862 | |||
| Cylindera germanica
= Cicindela germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758) [basionym]
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | European Territory | ||
| Cylindera germanica germanica
= Cicindela germanica michaelensis (Mandl, 1935) [basionym]
|
(Linnaeus, 1758) | European Territory | ||
| Cylindera germanica michaelensis
= Cicindela germanica muelleri (Mandl, 1935) [basionym]
|
(Mandl, 1935) | European Territory | ||
| Cylindera germanica muelleri
= Cicindela germanica sobrina (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Mandl, 1935) | European Territory | ||
| Cylindera germanica sobrina
= Cicindela gracilis (Perty, 1830) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | European Territory | ||
| Cylindera trisignata
= Cicindela trisignata arbensis (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1825) | |||
| Cylindera trisignata hellenica
= Cicindela trisignata neustria (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1825) | Macedonia | ||
| Grammognatha euphratica armenica
= Cicindela euphratica euphratica (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
|
(Chaudoir, 1852) | Almeria | ||
| Grammognatha euphratica euphratica | (Dejean, 1825) | Almeria | ||
| Myriochila melancholica melancholica | (Fabricius, 1798) | Algarve | ||
| Myriochila melancholica semicircumcincta | Werner, 1999 | Algarve |