Tiger Beetles of Ireland
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
26
Species
0
Endemics ★
4
Genera
Oct
Peak season
Ireland holds 26 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 4 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cicindela (12), Therates (6), Cylindera (5), Tricondyla (3).
Habitats: coastal (17)
3
Flightless
9
Arboreal
4
Genera
Oct
Peak month
Iconic species of Ireland
Tricondyla aptera robusta
Aptera Tiger Beetle
*Tricondyla* are large, elongate tiger beetles of Oriental forests, their cylindrical bodies perfectly suited to life on the bark and branches of tropical trees. Nocturnal hunters, they move across de…
Iridescent
12–35 mm
Distribution — 20 species with GPS data
coastal
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26 species
What to expect: Peak activity in October. Dominant habitats: coastal (17). 3 flightless species. 9 arboreal species.
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicindela | 12 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar… |
| Therates | 6 | other Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Therates* Latreille, 1816. Body 7–13 mm, elongate-depressed, dark/matte with pale maculation; labrum subqua… |
| Cylindera | 5 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Tricondyla | 3 | other Iridescent flightless | DIAGNOSIS — *Tricondyla* (Stenotricondyla) Naviaux, 2002. Body 10–18 mm, strongly cylindrical; dark, matte. Arboreal, no… |
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 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
Therates basalis
Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Therates basalis basalis
Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
Therates basalis browni
Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Therates basalis insularis
Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
Therates basalis misoriensis
Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Waigeo, Misool, Paniai, New Ireland, San Cristobal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Tricondyla aptera aptera
(Olivier, 1790) · 12–35 mm
otherflightless
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kei, Aru, Timor, Moluccas, Misool, Papua, Admiralty, New Hanover, New Ireland, N
cf. Collyris Derocrania Neocollyris
Tricondyla aptera pedestris
(Bates, 1892) · 12–35 mm
otherflightless
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kei, Aru, Timor, Moluccas, Misool, Papua, Admiralty, New Hanover, New Ireland, N
cf. Collyris Derocrania Neocollyris
otherflightless
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kei, Aru, Timor, Moluccas, Misool, Papua, Admiralty, New Hanover, New Ireland, N
cf. Collyris Derocrania Neocollyris
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Therates basalis | Wiesner, 2008 | Waigeo | ||
| Therates basalis basalis | Wiesner, 2008 | Waigeo | ||
| Therates basalis browni | Wiesner, 2008 | Waigeo | ||
| Therates basalis insularis | Wiesner, 2008 | Waigeo | ||
| Therates basalis misoriensis | Wiesner, 2008 | Waigeo | ||
| Therates basalis simpliflavescens
= Cicindela batesii batesii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2008 | Waigeo | ||
| Tricondyla aptera aptera
= Cicindela aptera pedestris (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Olivier, 1790) | Kei | ||
| Tricondyla aptera pedestris | (Bates, 1892) | Kei | ||
| Tricondyla aptera robusta
= Cicindela beccarii (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2003 | Kei |