Tiger Beetles of Morocco
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
34
Species
1
Endemics ★
12
Genera
Apr
Peak season
Morocco holds 34 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 1 country endemics ★. 12 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cylindera (5), Calomera (4), Jundlandia (4), Myriochila (4).
Habitats: coastal (20) · saline (6) · grassland (4) · riverine (3)
2
Nocturnal
12
Genera
Apr
Peak month
Iconic species of Morocco
Calomera lunulata
Lunulate Tiger Beetle
*Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862 is a medium-to-large Old World tiger beetle genus of roughly 40 species, distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Australasian regions. These nocturnal beetles fav…
Iridescent
8–18 mm
34 species
What to expect: Peak activity in April. Dominant habitats: coastal (20) · saline (6) · grassland (4) · riverine (3).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylindera | 5 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Calomera | 4 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t… |
| Jundlandia | 4 | grassland | DIAGNOSIS — *Jundlandia* Duran & Gough, 2022 Body small (8–11 mm); habitus elongate-oval, somewhat depressed. Head wider… |
| Myriochila | 4 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
| Cephalota | 3 | saline | DIAGNOSIS — *Cephalota* Dokhtouroff, 1883 (s.str.) Body 10–16 mm, oval, L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration dark, matte, without c… |
| Cicindela | 3 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar… |
| Platydela | 3 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Platydela* Rivalier, 1950. Body small, 8–13 mm, oval (L:W ratio <2.0); fully winged. Coloration metallic. E… |
| Cassolaia | 2 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Cassolaia* Wiesner, 1985. Body small, 11–15 mm; shape oval; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic with pale sp… |
| Grammognatha | 2 | saline | DIAGNOSIS — *Grammognatha* Motschulsky, 1850. Body 18–24 mm, depressed-flattened; dark, matte, non-metallic, brownish-te… |
| Lophyra | 2 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu… |
| Habrodera | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862. Body 11–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical, dark and matte. Head wider than pronotum… |
| Neolaphyra | 1 | saline | DIAGNOSIS — *Neolaphyra* Bedel, 1895 Body small, 11–16 mm; shape oval, L:W ratio <2.0. Coloration metallic with pale spo… |
Calomera aulica aulica
(Dejean, 1825) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
S Pelopones, Baluchistan, Sind, Gujarat, Cacheu, Oio, North Eastern
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
S Pelopones, Gujarat
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Calomera littoralis
Fabricius, 1787 · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
Vendee, Almeria, Cadiz, Zaragoza, Madrid, Toledo, Albacete, Huesca, Tarragona, A
cf. Cephalota Cicindela Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Oran, Algir, Cadiz, Cordoba, Huelva
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia, Balearic Isl., Almeria, Cadiz, Granada, Huelva, Leri
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Cassolaia maura maura
(Fabricius, 1792) · 11–15 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia, Balearic Isl., Almeria, Cadiz, Granada, Huelva, Leri
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Atlantic coast, Canary Is.
cf. Calomera Cicindela Cosmodela
saline
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Mediterranean coast
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
saline
Active April–June (peak May)
cf. Calomera Cicindela Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–June (peak May)
Faro, Cadiz, Sevilla, Malaga, Gibraltar
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–June (peak May)
Faro, Cadiz, Sevilla, Malaga, Gibraltar
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela maroccana pseudomaroccana
Fabricius, 1781 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Faro, Cadiz, Sevilla, Malaga, Gibraltar
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
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
saline
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
Grammognatha euphratica euphratica
(Dejean, 1825) · 18–24 mm
saline
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
open sandy
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
cf. Myriochila Salpingophora Socotrana
Jundlandia lemniscata
Wiesner, 2008 · 5–22 mm
grassland
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Xinjiang
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Jundlandia lemniscata bajacalifornica
Wiesner, 2008 · 5–22 mm
grassland
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Xinjiang
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Jundlandia lemniscata lemniscata
Wiesner, 2008 · 5–22 mm
grassland
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Xinjiang
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Jundlandia lemniscata rebaptisata
Wiesner, 2008 · 5–22 mm
grassland
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Xinjiang
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active April–August (peak May–Jun)
Barcelona, Gerona, Sevilla, Cadiz, Zaragoza, Madrid, Toledo, Albacete, Huesca, T
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
coastal
Active April–August (peak May–Jun)
Algarve, Andalucia, Cadiz, Almeria, Gerona, Lerida, Murcia, Alicante, Castellon,
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Myriochila melancholica melancholica
(Fabricius, 1798) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Algarve
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Algarve
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Neolaphyra truquii
(Bates, 1878) · 11–16 mm
saline
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Platydela coquerelii coquerelii
(Bates, 1892) · 8–13 mm
riverine★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Platydela coquerelii theryi
(Bates, 1892) · 8–13 mm
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
riverine
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Mantica Manticora
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calomera aulica aulica
= Cicindela aulica cupraria (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1825) | S Pelopones | ||
| Calomera aulica tschitscherini | (Bates, 1874) | S Pelopones | ||
| Calomera littoralis | Fabricius, 1787 | Vendee | ||
| Calomera lunulata | (Fabricius, 1798) | Oran | ||
| Cassolaia maura cupreothoracica
= Cicindela maura maura (Fabricius, 1792) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2000 | Calabria | ||
| Cassolaia maura maura
= Cicindela cognata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Fabricius, 1792) | Calabria | ||
| Cephalota litorea goudotii
= Cicindela litorea litorea (Forskål, 1775) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1825) | Atlantic coast | ||
| Cephalota litorea litorea
= Cicindela schrenkii (Gebler, 1843) [basionym]
|
(Forskål, 1775) | Mediterranean coast | ||
| Cephalota luctuosa
= Cicindela turcica (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
|
(Faldermann, 1836) | |||
| Cicindela maroccana | Fabricius, 1781 | Faro | ||
| Cicindela maroccana maroccana | Fabricius, 1781 | Faro | ||
| Cicindela maroccana pseudomaroccana | Fabricius, 1781 | Faro | ||
| 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 | ||
| Grammognatha euphratica armenica
= Cicindela euphratica euphratica (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
|
(Chaudoir, 1852) | Almeria | ||
| Grammognatha euphratica euphratica | (Dejean, 1825) | Almeria | ||
| Habrodera leucoptera leucoptera | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Jundlandia lemniscata | Wiesner, 2008 | Xinjiang | ||
| Jundlandia lemniscata bajacalifornica | Wiesner, 2008 | Xinjiang | ||
| Jundlandia lemniscata lemniscata | Wiesner, 2008 | Xinjiang | ||
| Jundlandia lemniscata rebaptisata | Wiesner, 2008 | Xinjiang | ||
| Lophyra flexuosa
= Cicindela flexuosa flexuosa (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
|
(Fabricius, 1787) | Barcelona | ||
| Lophyra flexuosa flexuosa
= Cicindela flexuosa sardea (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
|
(Fabricius, 1787) | Algarve | ||
| Myriochila congrua | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Myriochila melancholica melancholica | (Fabricius, 1798) | Algarve | ||
| Myriochila melancholica semicircumcincta | Werner, 1999 | Algarve | ||
| Myriochila vicina vicina
= Cicindela atelesta (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Neolaphyra truquii
= Cicindela aesdorsalis (Blackburn, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Platydela coquerelii coquerelii
= Cicindela coquerelii theryi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Platydela coquerelii theryi
= Cicindela quadriguttata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Platydela segonzaci
= Cicindela pallida (Walker, 1859) [basionym]
|
Rivalier, 1955 |