Field Cards — Kazakhstan

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Calomera · CIC
Calomera fischeri elongatosignata
Werner, 2000
Fischeri Tiger Beetle
Calomera fischeri elongatosignata
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Baluchistan, Heral, Maimana, Nengrahar
= Cicindela fischeri fischeri (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-fischeri-elongatosignata 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 sturmii
(Dejean, 1825)
Sturm's Tiger Beetle
Calomera sturmii
8–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
S European Territory, Xinjiang
= Cicindela frontalis (Macleay, 1888) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Cicindela
calomera-sturmii iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota deserticola deserticola
(Faldermann, 1836)
Deserticola Tiger Beetle
Cephalota deserticola deserticola
10.6–13.5 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Astrakhan, Saratov, Tatarstan, Volgograd, Xinjiang
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-deserticola-deserticola iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota deserticoloides
(Semenov, 1895)
Deserticoloides Tiger Beetle
Cephalota deserticoloides
10–15 mm
Active April–August (peak May–Jun)
salinediurnal
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-deserticoloides iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota jakowlewi
(Semenov, 1895)
Jakowlewi Tiger Beetle
Cephalota jakowlewi
10–15 mm
Active May–July (peak Jun)
salinediurnal★ Endemic
Volga-Ural steppes
= Cicindela kutshumi (Semenov, 1897) [basionym]
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-jakowlewi
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota kutshumi
(Semenov, 1897)
Kutshumi Tiger Beetle
Cephalota kutshumi
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Astana
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-kutshumi
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota susanneae
Gebert, 1994
Susanneae Tiger Beetle
Cephalota susanneae
9.1–9.8 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Illy river valley, 20 km N Nurly, S Kazakhstan
Taenidia group; SMALLEST Cephalota (9.1–9.8 mm); Pronotum WIDER THAN LONG (unique in deserticola-group)
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-susanneae iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela asiatica
Audouin & Brullé, 1839
Asiatic Tiger Beetle
Cicindela asiatica
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Xinjiang, Siberia
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-asiatica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela asiatica asiatica
Audouin & Brullé, 1839
Asiatic Tiger Beetle
Cicindela asiatica asiatica
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Xinjiang
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-asiatica-asiatica
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela asiatica sumbarica
Audouin & Brullé, 1839
Asiatic Tiger Beetle
Cicindela asiatica sumbarica
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Siberia
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-asiatica-sumbarica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela coeruela
Gebler, 1843
Coeruela Tiger Beetle
Cicindela coeruela
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Xinjiang
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-coeruela iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela coerulea
Pallas, 1773
Blue Tiger Beetle
Cicindela coerulea
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Altai, Transbaikal, Tuva, Buryatia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet, Ga
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-coerulea iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela granulata
Gebler, 1843
Granulate Tiger Beetle
Cicindela granulata
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Altai, Kazakhstan, Xinjiang
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-granulata iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela granulata angustioricollis
Gebler, 1843
Granulata Tiger Beetle
Cicindela granulata angustioricollis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Siberia
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-granulata-angustioricollis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela granulata granulata
Gebler, 1843
Granulata Tiger Beetle
Cicindela granulata granulata
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Altai, Kazakhstan, Xinjiang
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-granulata-granulata
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela kozhantshikovi
Semenov, 1900
Kozhantshikovi Tiger Beetle
Cicindela kozhantshikovi
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
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-kozhantshikovi iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela kozhantshikovi kozhantshikovi
Semenov, 1900
Kozhantshikovi Tiger Beetle
Cicindela kozhantshikovi kozhantshikovi
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Kazakhstan border region
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-kozhantshikovi-kozhantshikovi
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela kozhantshikovi vaschenkoi
Semenov, 1900
Kozhantshikovi Tiger Beetle
Cicindela kozhantshikovi vaschenkoi
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 Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-kozhantshikovi-vaschenkoi iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sahlbergii
Fischer von Waldheim, 1824
Sahlberg's Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sahlbergii
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Volga region, Ural, Caspian, Rostov
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-sahlbergii
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sahlbergii sahlbergii
Fischer von Waldheim, 1824
Sahlberg's Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sahlbergii sahlbergii
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Volga region, Ural, Caspian
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-sahlbergii-sahlbergii iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela songorica
Gebler, 1843
Songorica Tiger Beetle
Cicindela songorica
10–18 mm
Active April–June (peak Apr–May)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Altai
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Apterodela, Cicindelidia, Cylindera
cicindela-songorica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela turkestanica turkestanica
Ballion, 1871
Turkestanica Tiger Beetle
Cicindela turkestanica turkestanica
10–18 mm
Active May–July (peak Jun)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
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-turkestanica-turkestanica iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera sublacerata balucha
(Bates, 1874)
Sublacerata Tiger Beetle
Cylindera sublacerata balucha
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Baluchistan, NWFP, Punjab, Kashmir, Xinjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-sublacerata-balucha iNat↗
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata
5–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly protruding.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-lemniscata
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata bajacalifornica
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata bajacalifornica
5–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly protruding; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-lemniscata-bajacalifornica
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata lemniscata
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata lemniscata
5–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly protruding; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-lemniscata-lemniscata
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata rebaptisata
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata rebaptisata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cylindera-lemniscata-rebaptisata