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Apterodela · CIC
Apterodela ovipennis
Wiesner, 2013
Ovipennis Tiger Beetle
Apterodela ovipennis
12–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnalflightless
Honshu, Sado
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cephalota
apterodela-ovipennis iNat↗
Callytron · CIC
Callytron inspeculare
(Bates, 1892)
Inspeculare Tiger Beetle
Callytron inspeculare
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Liaoning, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Kyushu
= Cicindela limosum (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — open-substrate adaptation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
callytron-inspeculare iNat↗
Callytron · CIC
Callytron yuasai okinawense
Wiesner, 2016
Yuasai Tiger Beetle
Callytron yuasai okinawense
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Xinbao, Ryukyu Isl.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
callytron-yuasai-okinawense iNat↗
Callytron · CIC
Callytron yuasai yuasai
Wiesner, 2016
Yuasai Tiger Beetle
Callytron yuasai yuasai
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Isl.
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Calomera, Cosmodela, Jundlandia
callytron-yuasai-yuasai
Calomera · CIC
Calomera angulata niponensis
(Bates, 1874)
Angled Tiger Beetle
Calomera angulata niponensis
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela angulata sumatrensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Calochroa, Cosmodela, Jundlandia
calomera-angulata-niponensis
Chaetodera · CIC
Chaetodera laetescripta kiushuensis
(Bates, 1892)
Laetescripta Tiger Beetle
Chaetodera laetescripta kiushuensis
12–20 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
riverinediurnal
Kyushu
= Cicindela laetescripta laetescripta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
chaetodera-laetescripta-kiushuensis iNat↗
Chaetodera · CIC
Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta
(Bates, 1892)
Laetescripta Tiger Beetle
Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta
12–20 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
riverinediurnal
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
= Cicindela maheva (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
chaetodera-laetescripta-laetescripta iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela bellissima
Morawitz, 1862
Bellissima Tiger Beetle
Cicindela bellissima
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 6.3
Hokkaido, Honshu, Sakhalin
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-bellissima iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela bellissima bellissima
Morawitz, 1862
Bellissima Tiger Beetle
Cicindela bellissima bellissima
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Hokkaido, Honshu
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-bellissima-bellissima 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 gemmata
Faldermann, 1835
Gem Tiger Beetle
Cicindela gemmata
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 6.3
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Manchuria, Far East
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-gemmata iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela gemmata aino
Faldermann, 1835
Gem Tiger Beetle
Cicindela gemmata aino
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Hokkaido
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-gemmata-aino iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela gemmata gemmata
Faldermann, 1835
Gem Tiger Beetle
Cicindela gemmata gemmata
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
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-gemmata-gemmata
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela japana
Motschulsky, 1858
Japana Tiger Beetle
Cicindela japana
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-japana
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela japana inhumeralis
Motschulsky, 1858
Japana Tiger Beetle
Cicindela japana inhumeralis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-japana-inhumeralis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela japana japana
Motschulsky, 1858
Japana Tiger Beetle
Cicindela japana japana
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-japana-japana
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela japana tosana
Motschulsky, 1858
Japana Tiger Beetle
Cicindela japana tosana
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-japana-tosana iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela japana yezoana
Motschulsky, 1858
Japana Tiger Beetle
Cicindela japana yezoana
10–18 mm
Active April–June (peak May)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning
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-japana-yezoana
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela lewisii
Horn, 1897
Lewisii Tiger Beetle
Cicindela lewisii
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 6.3
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangx
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-lewisii iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela lewisii lewisii
Horn, 1897
Lewisii Tiger Beetle
Cicindela lewisii lewisii
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu
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-lewisii-lewisii
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sachalinensis
Morawitz, 1862
Sakhalin Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sachalinensis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Li
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sachalinensis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sachalinensis kanssuensis
Morawitz, 1862
Sakhalin Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sachalinensis kanssuensis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Li
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sachalinensis-kanssuensis
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sachalinensis liaodongensis
Morawitz, 1862
Sakhalin Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sachalinensis liaodongensis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Li
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sachalinensis-liaodongensis
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sachalinensis nihozana
Morawitz, 1862
Sakhalin Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sachalinensis nihozana
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Li
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sachalinensis-nihozana iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sachalinensis raddei
Morawitz, 1862
Sakhalin Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sachalinensis raddei
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Li
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sachalinensis-raddei iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sachalinensis sachalinensis
Morawitz, 1862
Sakhalin Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sachalinensis sachalinensis
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Oct)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Far East, Sakhalin, Kuriles, Hokkaido, Honshu, Gansu, Hubei, Jilin, Li
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-sachalinensis-sachalinensis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica
Linnaeus, 1758
Forest Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica
10–18 mm
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 5.6
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sylvatica
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata
Linnaeus, 1758
Wood Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata
10–18 mm
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 5.6
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sylvatica-fasciatopunctata
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens
Linnaeus, 1758
Wood Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens
10–18 mm
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 6.1
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sylvatica-rubescens iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica
Linnaeus, 1758
Wood Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica
10–18 mm
Active May–August (peak Jun–Jul)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 6.6
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
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-sylvatica-sylvatica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela transbaicalica japanensis
Motschulsky, 1844
Transbaicalica Tiger Beetle
Cicindela transbaicalica japanensis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Hokkaido
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-transbaicalica-japanensis
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera bonina
(Nakane, 1963)
Bonina Tiger Beetle
Cylindera bonina
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Ogasawara gunto
= Cicindela brevis (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-bonina iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae amurensis
(Bates, 1874)
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae amurensis
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela elisae atroelytrata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-amurensis iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae atroelytrata
(Bates, 1892)
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae atroelytrata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela elisae elisae (Motschulsky, 1859) [basionym]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-atroelytrata iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae elisae
(Motschulsky, 1859)
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae elisae
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela elisae formosana (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-elisae iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae formosana
(Bates, 1874)
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae formosana
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-formosana iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae hulunbeierensis
Wiesner, 2009
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae hulunbeierensis
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela elisae koreanica (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-hulunbeierensis iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae koreanica
(Bates, 1874)
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae koreanica
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-koreanica iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae kunashirensis
Wiesner, 2009
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae kunashirensis
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela elisae mikurana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-kunashirensis iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae mikurana
(Bates, 1892)
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae mikurana
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela elisae novitia (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-mikurana iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae novitia
(Bates, 1874)
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae novitia
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-novitia iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera elisae reductelineata
Wiesner, 2009
Elisae Tiger Beetle
Cylindera elisae reductelineata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela erudita (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-elisae-reductelineata iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera gracilis
(Perty, 1830)
Slender Tiger Beetle
Cylindera gracilis
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
C + S European Far East, Central Mongolian area, Beijing, Heilongjiang
= Cicindela granulipennis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cylindera-gracilis
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera kaleea kaleea
(Bates, 1867)
Kaleea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera kaleea kaleea
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
Honshu, Hokkaido
= Cicindela kaleea yedoensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-kaleea-kaleea iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera kaleea yedoensis
(Bates, 1874)
Kaleea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera kaleea yedoensis
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Ryukyu, Okinawa
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
cylindera-kaleea-yedoensis
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera psilica luchuensis
(Nakane, 1963)
Psilica Tiger Beetle
Cylindera psilica luchuensis
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
Ryukyu
= Cicindela psilica psilica (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-psilica-luchuensis iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera psilica psilica
(Bates, 1892)
Psilica Tiger Beetle
Cylindera psilica psilica
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Hokkaido, Honshu
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-psilica-psilica
Lophyra · CIC
Lophyra striolata dorsolineolata
Werner, 2000
Striolata Tiger Beetle
Lophyra striolata dorsolineolata
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, He
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
lophyra-striolata-dorsolineolata
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila specularis brevipennis
Werner, 1999
Specularis Tiger Beetle
Myriochila specularis brevipennis
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
= Cicindela specularis specularis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
myriochila-specularis-brevipennis iNat↗
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila specularis specularis
(Bates, 1878)
Specularis Tiger Beetle
Myriochila specularis specularis
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
myriochila-specularis-specularis iNat↗
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila specularis suensoni
Werner, 1999
Specularis Tiger Beetle
Myriochila specularis suensoni
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Chaetotaxis
myriochila-specularis-suensoni
Neocollyris · COL
Neocollyris loochooensis
(Nakane, 1950)
Loochooensis Tiger Beetle
Neocollyris loochooensis
9–23 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 6.3
Ryukyu Isl., Hubei
= Cicindela macilenta (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Horn, 1901 Body 8–16 mm, strongly elongate with ant-mimicking habitus.
Resembles Collyris, Derocrania, Protocollyris
neocollyris-loochooensis
Sophiodela · CIC
Sophiodela chinensis chinensis
Wiesner, 2020
Chinensis Tiger Beetle
Sophiodela chinensis chinensis
16–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Hena
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
sophiodela-chinensis-chinensis iNat↗
Sophiodela · CIC
Sophiodela chinensis flammifera
Wiesner, 2020
Chinensis Tiger Beetle
Sophiodela chinensis flammifera
16–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Hena
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
sophiodela-chinensis-flammifera iNat↗
Sophiodela · CIC
Sophiodela ferriei
Wiesner, 2020
Ferriei Tiger Beetle
Sophiodela ferriei
16–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Amami Oshima, Okinawa
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
sophiodela-ferriei iNat↗
Sophiodela · CIC
Sophiodela japonica
Wiesner, 2020
Japanese Tiger Beetle
Sophiodela japonica
16–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
sophiodela-japonica iNat↗
Sophiodela · CIC
Sophiodela okinawana
Wiesner, 2020
Okinawana Tiger Beetle
Sophiodela okinawana
16–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Amami Oshima, Okinawa
= Cicindela angusta (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Chaetotaxis
sophiodela-okinawana
Therates · CIC
Therates alboobliquatus iriomotensis
(Bates, 1892)
Alboobliquatus Tiger Beetle
Therates alboobliquatus iriomotensis
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 6.8
Iriomote, Isigaki
= Cicindela alboobliquatus kotoshonis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Ground color dark with pale maculation; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
therates-alboobliquatus-iriomotensis iNat↗
Therates · CIC
Therates alboobliquatus yakushimanus
(Bates, 1892)
Alboobliquatus Tiger Beetle
Therates alboobliquatus yakushimanus
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 6.3
Yakushima, Amamishoima, Tokunoshima, Okinawa
Ground color dark with pale maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
therates-alboobliquatus-yakushimanus
Therates · CIC
Therates festivus
(Bates, 1892)
Festivus Tiger Beetle
Therates festivus
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 6.3
Ground color dark with pale maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
therates-festivus
Therates · CIC
Therates labiatus
(Fabricius, 1787)
Labiatus Tiger Beetle
Therates labiatus
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 5.8
Sulawesi, S. barat, S. tengah, S. tenggara, Talaud
= Cicindela labiatus cyanipennis (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
Ground color dark with pale maculation.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
therates-labiatus
Therates · CIC
Therates labiatus cyanipennis
(Fabricius, 1787)
Labiatus Tiger Beetle
Therates labiatus cyanipennis
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 5.8
Sulawesi, S. barat, S. tengah, S. tenggara, Talaud
= Cicindela labiatus punctulatus (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
Ground color dark with pale maculation; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
therates-labiatus-cyanipennis
Therates · CIC
Therates labiatus punctulatus
(Fabricius, 1787)
Labiatus Tiger Beetle
Therates labiatus punctulatus
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 5.8
Sulawesi, S. barat, S. tengah, S. tenggara, Talaud
Ground color dark with pale maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
therates-labiatus-punctulatus
Therates · CIC
Therates pseudorothschildi
Wiesner, 2004
Pseudorothschildi Tiger Beetle
Therates pseudorothschildi
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
otherdiurnal★ 6.3
Ground color dark with pale maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
therates-pseudorothschildi