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Calomera · CIC
Calomera aulica aulica
(Dejean, 1825)
Aulica Tiger Beetle
Calomera aulica aulica
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
S Pelopones, Baluchistan, Sind, Gujarat, Cacheu, Oio, North Eastern
= Cicindela aulica cupraria (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
calomera-aulica-aulica
Calomera · CIC
Calomera aulica tschitscherini
(Bates, 1874)
Aulica Tiger Beetle
Calomera aulica tschitscherini
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
S Pelopones, Gujarat
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
calomera-aulica-tschitscherini iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera concolor
(Bates, 1874)
Concolor Tiger Beetle
Calomera concolor
8–18 mm
Active March–June (peak Apr–May)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Cyclades, Crete, Naxos, Rhodes
= Cicindela concolor rouxi (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-concolor
Calomera · CIC
Calomera fischeri bampsi
Werner, 2000
Fischeri Tiger Beetle
Calomera fischeri bampsi
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Thracia, Macedonia
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-fischeri-bampsi iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera fischeri fischeri
(Bates, 1878)
Fischeri Tiger Beetle
Calomera fischeri fischeri
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Thracia, Macedonia, Epire, Thessalia, Phthiotide, Phocide, Rhodes, Ana
= Cicindela fowleri (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
calomera-fischeri-fischeri iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera littoralis nemoralis
Fabricius, 1787
Shore Tiger Beetle
Calomera littoralis nemoralis
8–18 mm
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Barcelona, Gerona, Zaragoza, Teruel, Balearic Isl., Neusiedlersee, Par
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna; [inherited from species]
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-littoralis-nemoralis iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera lugens lugens
(Klug, 1832)
Lugens Tiger Beetle
Calomera lugens lugens
8–18 mm
Active April–June (peak May)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Rhodes, Dodecanese
= Cicindela lunulata (Fabricius, 1798) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-lugens-lugens iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata cappadocica
(Semenov, 1895)
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata cappadocica
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
= Cicindela circumdata circumdata (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-cappadocica iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata circumdata
(Dejean, 1825)
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata circumdata
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-circumdata iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata hattusae
Werner, 1994
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata hattusae
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-hattusae iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata imperialis
Werner, 1994
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata imperialis
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-imperialis iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata leonschaeferi
Werner, 1994
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata leonschaeferi
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
= Cicindela deserticola deserticola (Faldermann, 1836) [basionym]
Taenidia group; Genae glabrous; Elytra variable width posteriorly; shoulder spot never separated; elytral markings very variable (narrow to almost wholly white
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cephalota-circumdata-leonschaeferi iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota litorea alboreducta
Werner, 1994
Shore Tiger Beetle
Cephalota litorea alboreducta
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
= Cicindela litorea goudotii (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-litorea-alboreducta
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota litorea litorea
(Forskål, 1775)
Shore Tiger Beetle
Cephalota litorea litorea
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Mediterranean coast
= Cicindela schrenkii (Gebler, 1843) [basionym]
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cephalota-litorea-litorea iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota turcica
(Dejean, 1825)
Turcica Tiger Beetle
Cephalota turcica
10–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
salinediurnal
Macedonia, Thessalia, Anatolia
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
cephalota-turcica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris atlantis
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris atlantis
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-atlantis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris balearica
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris balearica
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-balearica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris campestris
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle (nominate)
Cicindela campestris campestris
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-campestris iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris cyprensis
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris cyprensis
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-cyprensis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris nigrita
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris nigrita
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-nigrita iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris olivieria
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris olivieria
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-olivieria iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris palustris
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris palustris
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-palustris iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris pontica
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris pontica
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-pontica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris saphyrina
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris saphyrina
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-saphyrina
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris schrammi
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris schrammi
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-schrammi iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris siculorum
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris siculorum
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-siculorum iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris suffriani
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris suffriani
10–18 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindelidia
cicindela-campestris-suffriani
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela monticola
Motschulsky, 1862
Monticola Tiger Beetle
Cicindela monticola
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-monticola iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela monticola monticola
Motschulsky, 1862
Monticola Tiger Beetle
Cicindela monticola monticola
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-monticola-monticola iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica
(Linnaeus, 1758)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
cylindera-germanica iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica germanica
(Linnaeus, 1758)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica germanica
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica michaelensis (Mandl, 1935) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
cylindera-germanica-germanica
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica michaelensis
(Mandl, 1935)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica michaelensis
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica muelleri (Mandl, 1935) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
cylindera-germanica-michaelensis iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica muelleri
(Mandl, 1935)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica muelleri
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica sobrina (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
cylindera-germanica-muelleri
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica sobrina
(Bates, 1874)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica sobrina
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela gracilis (Perty, 1830) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-germanica-sobrina iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera trisignata
(Dejean, 1825)
Three-marked Tiger Beetle
Cylindera trisignata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela trisignata arbensis (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-trisignata
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera trisignata hellenica
(Dejean, 1825)
Three-marked Tiger Beetle
Cylindera trisignata hellenica
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Macedonia
= Cicindela trisignata neustria (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-trisignata-hellenica iNat↗
Grammognatha · MEG
Grammognatha euphratica armenica
(Chaudoir, 1852)
Euphratica Tiger Beetle
Grammognatha euphratica armenica
18–24 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
salinenocturnal
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
= Cicindela euphratica euphratica (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
grammognatha-euphratica-armenica iNat↗
Grammognatha · MEG
Grammognatha euphratica euphratica
(Dejean, 1825)
Euphratica Tiger Beetle
Grammognatha euphratica euphratica
18–24 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
salinenocturnal
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
Pronotum distinctly large (etymological diagnostic).
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
grammognatha-euphratica-euphratica
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila melancholica melancholica
(Fabricius, 1798)
Melancholica Tiger Beetle
Myriochila melancholica melancholica
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Algarve
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
myriochila-melancholica-melancholica
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila melancholica semicircumcincta
Werner, 1999
Melancholica Tiger Beetle
Myriochila melancholica semicircumcincta
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Algarve
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
myriochila-melancholica-semicircumcincta iNat↗