Tiger Beetles of Japan

Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54

75
Species
7
Endemics ★
11
Genera
Jun
Peak season

Japan holds 75 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 7 country endemics ★. 11 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cicindela (35), Cylindera (16), Therates (7), Sophiodela (5).

Habitats: coastal (59) · open sandy (6) · riverine (2)

1
Flightless
8
Arboreal
11
Genera
Jun
Peak month

Iconic species of Japan

Therates alboobliquatus iriomotensis

Alboobliquatus Tiger Beetle

*Therates* Latreille, 1816 comprises around 130 species of diurnal tiger beetles inhabiting moist forests across South and Southeast Asia, from the Sundaland archipelago to the Philippines. These dark…

Iridescent
8–16 mm

Distribution — 60 species with GPS data

coastalopen sandyriverine
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75 species
What to expect: Peak activity in June. Dominant habitats: coastal (59) · open sandy (6) · riverine (2). 1 flightless species. 8 arboreal species.
Genus Spp. Traits Notes
Cicindela 35 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar…
Cylindera 16 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s…
Therates 7 other Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Therates* Latreille, 1816. Body 7–13 mm, elongate-depressed, dark/matte with pale maculation; labrum subqua…
Sophiodela 5 open sandy DIAGNOSIS — *Sophiodela* Nakane, 1955. Body 16–22 mm, cylindrical (L:W 2–3); fully winged. Coloration metallic with pale…
Callytron 3 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Callytron* Gistl, 1848 Body 10–18 mm, depressed-elongate, metallic. Head wider than pronotum; eyes very la…
Myriochila 3 coastal DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; …
Chaetodera 2 riverine DIAGNOSIS — *Chaetodera* Jeannel, 1946. Body 12–20 mm, metallic with pale spots, cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3). Head inclu…
Apterodela 1 open sandy flightless DIAGNOSIS — *Apterodela* Rivalier, 1950 (s.str.) Body small, ~17 mm, oval (L:W 2–3), metallic with pale spots. Eyes medi…
Calomera 1 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t…
Lophyra 1 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu…
Neocollyris 1 other Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Neocollyris* (Heterocollyris) Naviaux, 1994. Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, metallic; L:W >3.0; labrum transve…
Apterodela ovipennis Apterodela ovipennis Wiesner, 2013 · 12–22 mm
open sandyflightless
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Honshu, Sado
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cephalota
Callytron inspeculare Callytron inspeculare (Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Liaoning, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Kyushu
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Callytron yuasai okinawense Callytron yuasai okinawense Wiesner, 2016 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Xinbao, Ryukyu Isl.
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Callytron yuasai yuasai Wiesner, 2016 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Isl.
cf. Calomera Cosmodela Jundlandia
Calomera angulata niponensis (Bates, 1874) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Calochroa Cosmodela Jundlandia
Chaetodera laetescripta kiushuensis Chaetodera laetescripta kiushuensis (Bates, 1892) · 12–20 mm
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Kyushu
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta (Bates, 1892) · 12–20 mm
riverine
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cicindela bellissima Cicindela bellissima Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Sakhalin
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela bellissima bellissima Cicindela bellissima bellissima Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido, Honshu
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela campestris atlantis Cicindela campestris atlantis Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris balearica Cicindela campestris balearica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris campestris Cicindela campestris campestris Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris cyprensis Cicindela campestris cyprensis Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris nigrita Cicindela campestris nigrita Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris olivieria Cicindela campestris olivieria Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris palustris Cicindela campestris palustris Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris pontica Cicindela campestris pontica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
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
Cicindela campestris schrammi Cicindela campestris schrammi Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris siculorum Cicindela campestris siculorum Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
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
Cicindela gemmata Cicindela gemmata Faldermann, 1835 · 10–18 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Manchuria, Far East
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela gemmata aino Cicindela gemmata aino Faldermann, 1835 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela gemmata gemmata Faldermann, 1835 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela japana Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela japana inhumeralis Cicindela japana inhumeralis Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela japana japana Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela japana tosana Cicindela japana tosana Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela japana yezoana Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–June (peak May)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela lewisii Cicindela lewisii Horn, 1897 · 10–18 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela lewisii lewisii Horn, 1897 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela sachalinensis Cicindela sachalinensis Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Ne
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sachalinensis kanssuensis Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Ne
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sachalinensis liaodongensis Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Ne
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sachalinensis nihozana Cicindela sachalinensis nihozana Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Ne
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sachalinensis raddei Cicindela sachalinensis raddei Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Ne
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sachalinensis sachalinensis Cicindela sachalinensis sachalinensis Morawitz, 1862 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Oct)
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Ne
cf. Beckerium Brasiella Cicindelidia
Cicindela sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens Cicindela sylvatica rubescens Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–August (peak Jun–Jul)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela transbaicalica japanensis Motschulsky, 1844 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cylindera bonina Cylindera bonina (Nakane, 1963) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Ogasawara gunto
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Cylindera elisae amurensis Cylindera elisae amurensis (Bates, 1874) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae atroelytrata Cylindera elisae atroelytrata (Bates, 1892) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae elisae Cylindera elisae elisae (Motschulsky, 1859) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae formosana Cylindera elisae formosana (Bates, 1874) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae hulunbeierensis Cylindera elisae hulunbeierensis Wiesner, 2009 · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae koreanica Cylindera elisae koreanica (Bates, 1874) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae kunashirensis Cylindera elisae kunashirensis Wiesner, 2009 · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae mikurana Cylindera elisae mikurana (Bates, 1892) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae novitia Cylindera elisae novitia (Bates, 1874) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera elisae reductelineata Cylindera elisae reductelineata Wiesner, 2009 · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera gracilis (Perty, 1830) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
C + S European Far East, Central Mongolian area, Beijing, Heilongjiang, Nei Mong
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cylindera kaleea kaleea Cylindera kaleea kaleea (Bates, 1867) · 5–22 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Honshu, Hokkaido
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Cylindera kaleea yedoensis (Bates, 1874) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Ryukyu, Okinawa
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Cylindera psilica luchuensis Cylindera psilica luchuensis (Nakane, 1963) · 5–22 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Ryukyu
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Cylindera psilica psilica (Bates, 1892) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido, Honshu
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Lophyra striolata dorsolineolata Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hong
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Myriochila specularis brevipennis Myriochila specularis brevipennis Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Myriochila specularis specularis Myriochila specularis specularis (Bates, 1878) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Myriochila specularis suensoni Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
cf. Cylindera Hipparidium Chaetotaxis
Neocollyris loochooensis (Nakane, 1950) · 9–23 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Ryukyu Isl., Hubei
cf. Collyris Derocrania Protocollyris
Sophiodela chinensis chinensis Sophiodela chinensis chinensis Wiesner, 2020 · 16–22 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei,
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Sophiodela chinensis flammifera Sophiodela chinensis flammifera Wiesner, 2020 · 16–22 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei,
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Sophiodela ferriei Sophiodela ferriei Wiesner, 2020 · 16–22 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Amami Oshima, Okinawa
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Sophiodela japonica Sophiodela japonica Wiesner, 2020 · 16–22 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Sophiodela okinawana Wiesner, 2020 · 16–22 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Amami Oshima, Okinawa
cf. Cylindera Hipparidium Chaetotaxis
Therates alboobliquatus iriomotensis Therates alboobliquatus iriomotensis (Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Iriomote, Isigaki
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Therates alboobliquatus yakushimanus (Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Yakushima, Amamishoima, Tokunoshima, Okinawa
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates festivus (Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates labiatus (Fabricius, 1787) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Sulawesi, S. barat, S. tengah, S. tenggara, Talaud
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Therates labiatus cyanipennis (Fabricius, 1787) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Sulawesi, S. barat, S. tengah, S. tenggara, Talaud
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Therates labiatus punctulatus (Fabricius, 1787) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Sulawesi, S. barat, S. tengah, S. tenggara, Talaud
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates pseudorothschildi Wiesner, 2004 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Taxon Authority Flight Distribution Flag
Apterodela ovipennis Wiesner, 2013 Honshu
Callytron inspeculare
= Cicindela limosum (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Fujian
Callytron yuasai okinawense Wiesner, 2016 Xinbao
Callytron yuasai yuasai Wiesner, 2016 Honshu
Calomera angulata niponensis
= Cicindela angulata sumatrensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Bates, 1874)
Chaetodera laetescripta kiushuensis
= Cicindela laetescripta laetescripta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Kyushu
Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta
= Cicindela maheva (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Hokkaido
Cicindela bellissima Morawitz, 1862 Hokkaido
Cicindela bellissima bellissima Morawitz, 1862 Hokkaido
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 gemmata Faldermann, 1835 Hokkaido
Cicindela gemmata aino Faldermann, 1835 Hokkaido
Cicindela gemmata gemmata Faldermann, 1835 Hokkaido
Cicindela japana Motschulsky, 1858 Far East
Cicindela japana inhumeralis Motschulsky, 1858 Far East
Cicindela japana japana Motschulsky, 1858 Far East
Cicindela japana tosana Motschulsky, 1858 Far East
Cicindela japana yezoana Motschulsky, 1858 Far East
Cicindela lewisii Horn, 1897 Honshu
Cicindela lewisii lewisii Horn, 1897 Kyushu
Cicindela sachalinensis Morawitz, 1862 Far East
Cicindela sachalinensis kanssuensis Morawitz, 1862 Far East
Cicindela sachalinensis liaodongensis Morawitz, 1862 Far East
Cicindela sachalinensis nihozana Morawitz, 1862 Far East
Cicindela sachalinensis raddei Morawitz, 1862 Far East
Cicindela sachalinensis sachalinensis Morawitz, 1862 Far East
Cicindela sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 N NT
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata Linnaeus, 1758 N NT
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens Linnaeus, 1758 N NT
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 N NT
Cicindela transbaicalica japanensis Motschulsky, 1844 Hokkaido
Cylindera bonina
= Cicindela brevis (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
(Nakane, 1963) Ogasawara gunto
Cylindera elisae amurensis
= Cicindela elisae atroelytrata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1874) Anhui
Cylindera elisae atroelytrata
= Cicindela elisae elisae (Motschulsky, 1859) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Anhui
Cylindera elisae elisae
= Cicindela elisae formosana (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Motschulsky, 1859) Anhui
Cylindera elisae formosana (Bates, 1874) Anhui
Cylindera elisae hulunbeierensis
= Cicindela elisae koreanica (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2009 Anhui
Cylindera elisae koreanica (Bates, 1874) Anhui
Cylindera elisae kunashirensis
= Cicindela elisae mikurana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2009 Anhui
Cylindera elisae mikurana
= Cicindela elisae novitia (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Anhui
Cylindera elisae novitia (Bates, 1874) Anhui
Cylindera elisae reductelineata
= Cicindela erudita (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2009 Anhui
Cylindera gracilis
= Cicindela granulipennis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Perty, 1830) C + S European Far East
Cylindera kaleea kaleea
= Cicindela kaleea yedoensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Bates, 1867) Honshu
Cylindera kaleea yedoensis (Bates, 1874) Ryukyu
Cylindera psilica luchuensis
= Cicindela psilica psilica (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Nakane, 1963) Ryukyu
Cylindera psilica psilica (Bates, 1892) Hokkaido
Lophyra striolata dorsolineolata Werner, 2000 Anhui
Myriochila specularis brevipennis
= Cicindela specularis specularis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Werner, 1999 Malacca
Myriochila specularis specularis (Bates, 1878) Malacca
Myriochila specularis suensoni Werner, 1999 Malacca
Neocollyris loochooensis
= Cicindela macilenta (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
(Nakane, 1950) Ryukyu Isl.
Sophiodela chinensis chinensis Wiesner, 2020 Anhui
Sophiodela chinensis flammifera Wiesner, 2020 Anhui
Sophiodela ferriei Wiesner, 2020 Amami Oshima
Sophiodela japonica Wiesner, 2020
Sophiodela okinawana
= Cicindela angusta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Wiesner, 2020 Amami Oshima
Therates alboobliquatus iriomotensis
= Cicindela alboobliquatus kotoshonis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
(Bates, 1892) Iriomote
Therates alboobliquatus yakushimanus (Bates, 1892) Yakushima
Therates festivus (Bates, 1892)
Therates labiatus
= Cicindela labiatus cyanipennis (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
(Fabricius, 1787) Sulawesi
Therates labiatus cyanipennis
= Cicindela labiatus punctulatus (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
(Fabricius, 1787) Sulawesi
Therates labiatus punctulatus (Fabricius, 1787) Sulawesi
Therates pseudorothschildi Wiesner, 2004
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