Tiger Beetles of Mali
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
21
Species
0
Endemics ★
7
Genera
Apr
Peak season
Mali holds 21 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 7 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Prothyma (9), Megacephala (4), Myriochila (3), Lophyra (2).
Habitats: coastal (18) · open sandy (2) · forest (1)
4
Nocturnal
7
Genera
Apr
Peak month
Iconic species of Mali
Lophyra senegalensis
Senegalese Tiger Beetle
*Lophyra* (Spilodella) is a small Oriental subgenus of tiger beetles haunting open, wet sandy habitats under cover of darkness. These metallic, spot-patterned beetles measure 9–12 mm and are tied to b…
Iridescent
9–16 mm
21 species
What to expect: Peak activity in April. Dominant habitats: coastal (18) · open sandy (2) · forest (1).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prothyma | 9 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Prothyma* (Pseudodistypsidera) W. Horn, 1934. Body 10–16 mm, metallic, cylindrical; fully winged; diurnal; … |
| Megacephala | 4 | coastal Metallic | DIAGNOSIS — *Megacephala* Latreille, 1802. Body 15–25 mm; head markedly enlarged, broader than pronotum; color bright me… |
| Myriochila | 3 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
| Lophyra | 2 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu… |
| Elliptica | 1 | forest | DIAGNOSIS — *Elliptica* Fairmaire, 1884 Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, oval-shouldered; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic… |
| Habrodera | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862. Body 11–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical, dark and matte. Head wider than pronotum… |
| Ropaloteres | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Ropaloteres* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, elongate-cursorial. Coloration metallic (b… |
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Habrodera nilotica nilotica
Werner, 1999 · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Myriochila Salpingophora Socotrana
Lophyra clathrata clathrata
Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Hypaetha Myriochila Prothyma
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Yalinga
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Megacephala quadrisignata quadrisignata
(Bates, 1878) · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Megacephala quadrisignata rivaliera
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Myriochila pauliani
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma banksi
(Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Prothyma concinna anosignata
W. Horn, 1934 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma concinna concinna
Dejean, 1831 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma concinna cursor
Guérin-Méneville, 1849 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma concinna duplicata
W. Horn, 1923 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma concinna erythrocnema
W. Horn, 1934 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma concinna flammea
Rivalier, 1964 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma concinna hiermeieri
Werner, 1993 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres feisthamelii
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliptica lugubris | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Habrodera nilotica nilotica | Werner, 1999 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Lophyra clathrata clathrata | Werner, 2000 | |||
| Lophyra senegalensis | (Dejean, 1826) | Yalinga | ||
| Megacephala bocandei bocandei | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Megacephala bocandei clermonti | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala quadrisignata quadrisignata | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Megacephala quadrisignata rivaliera | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Myriochila dumolinii
= Cicindela fastidiosa (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Myriochila pauliani | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila plurinotata
= Cicindela semicincta (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | |||
| Prothyma banksi
= Cicindela birmanica (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Prothyma concinna anosignata | W. Horn, 1934 | |||
| Prothyma concinna collarti | Cassola, 2002 | |||
| Prothyma concinna concinna | Dejean, 1831 | |||
| Prothyma concinna cursor | Guérin-Méneville, 1849 | |||
| Prothyma concinna duplicata | W. Horn, 1923 | |||
| Prothyma concinna erythrocnema | W. Horn, 1934 | |||
| Prothyma concinna flammea | Rivalier, 1964 | |||
| Prothyma concinna hiermeieri
= Cicindela confusa (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1993 | |||
| Ropaloteres feisthamelii | (Bates, 1878) |