Tiger Beetles of Mozambique
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
116
Species
1
Endemics ★
23
Genera
Apr
Peak season
Mozambique holds 116 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 1 country endemics ★. 23 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Dromica (27), Lophyra (13), Ophryodera (13), Megacephala (12).
Habitats: open sandy (72) · coastal (39) · riverine (3) · forest (2)
4
Flightless
16
Nocturnal
23
Genera
Apr
Peak month
Iconic species of Mozambique
Manticora scabra
Rough Giant Tiger Beetle
*Manticora* Fabricius, 1792 is Africa's ultimate tiger beetle — the largest members of the family, reaching over 65 mm in body length. All species are flightless, matte black or dark brown, and prowl …
Aposematic
35–65 mm
116 species
What to expect: Peak activity in April. Dominant habitats: open sandy (72) · coastal (39) · riverine (3) · forest (2). 4 flightless species.
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dromica | 27 | open sandy Aposematic | DIAGNOSIS — *Dromica* (Pseudodromica) Cassola, 2002. Body 8–18 mm, metallic, oval; labrum transverse; wings dimorphic; ♂… |
| Lophyra | 13 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu… |
| Ophryodera | 13 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Ophryodera* Chaudoir, 1860. Body medium, 15–22 mm, oval; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic with pale elytr… |
| Megacephala | 12 | coastal Metallic | DIAGNOSIS — *Megacephala* Latreille, 1802. Body 15–25 mm; head markedly enlarged, broader than pronotum; color bright me… |
| Pseudodromica | 8 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Pseudodromica* Cassola, 2002. Body large, 8–30 mm; shape oval; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration strongly metallic.… |
| Ropaloteres | 6 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Ropaloteres* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, elongate-cursorial. Coloration metallic (b… |
| Myriochila | 5 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
| Cylindera | 4 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Cicindela | 3 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar… |
| Manticora | 3 | open sandy Aposematic flightless | DIAGNOSIS — *Manticora* Fabricius, 1792. Body massive, 40–65+ mm, depressed; L:W ratio <2.0. Dorsum entirely matte black… |
| Neochila | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Neochila* Basilewsky, 1953. Length 7.1–13 mm. Elongate, parallel-sided, depressed; black to bluish-green or… |
| Prothymidia | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Prothymidia* Rivalier, 1957. Body 10–16 mm, oval (L:W <2.0), fully winged. Coloration metallic. Eyes large,… |
| Bostrichophorus | 2 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Bostrichophorus* Thomson, 1856. Body small to medium, 12–20 mm; cylindrical, elongate (L:W >3.0). Coloratio… |
| Elliptica | 2 | forest | DIAGNOSIS — *Elliptica* Fairmaire, 1884 Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, oval-shouldered; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic… |
| Habrodera | 2 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862. Body 11–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical, dark and matte. Head wider than pronotum… |
| Chaetodera | 2 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Chaetodera* Jeannel, 1946. Body 12–20 mm, metallic with pale spots, cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3). Head inclu… |
| Prothyma | 2 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Prothyma* (Pseudodistypsidera) W. Horn, 1934. Body 10–16 mm, metallic, cylindrical; fully winged; diurnal; … |
| Bennigsenium | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Bennigsenium* W.Horn, 1897 Body medium, 10–20 mm (key character ca. 15 mm), elongate, cylindrical; L:W rati… |
| Euryarthron | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, elongate-cylindrical; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metalli… |
| Euzona | 1 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Euzona* Rivalier, 1963. Body medium (8–16 mm), cylindrical, elongate; fully winged. Coloration metallic. La… |
| Hipparidium | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Hipparidium* Jeannel, 1946. Body large, 12–20 mm, cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3), dark/matte. Fully winged. Ey… |
| Phyllodroma | 1 | open sandy flightless | DIAGNOSIS — *Phyllodroma* Lacordaire, 1843. Body 9–13 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic with spots. Eyes medium. Labrum… |
| Trichodela | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Trichodela* Rivalier, 1957. Body small to medium, 9–14 mm, elongate-cursorial, cylindrical in cross-section… |
Bennigsenium planicorne
Werner, 2001 · 10–20 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Calyptoglossa Cicindela
Bostrichophorus bianconii bianconii
(Chaudoir, 1850) · 12–20 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Bostrichophorus bianconii lieugmei
Werner, 2000 · 12–20 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
Chaetodera regalis regalis
(Bates, 1892) · 12–20 mm
riverine
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Cicindela gemmifera
Bates, 1878 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cicindela marginella inanis
Fabricius, 1775 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Orange, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Province
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cicindela marginella marginella
Fabricius, 1775 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Transkai, Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cylindera dissimilis extensomaculata
Wiesner, 2009 · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera macilenta
(Bates, 1867) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Northern, Mashonaland
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
East, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Sofala, Zambesia
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Dromica angusticollis
Péringuey, 1894 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Central, Southern, Mashonaland East, Matabeleland South, Masvingo, Sofala, Manic
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica bilunata
Dohm, 1883 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Midlands
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gaza, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Southern, Sofala, Zambesia
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica cupricollis
Chaudoir, 1865 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Southern, Zambesia
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica cupricollis cupricollis
Chaudoir, 1865 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Southern, Zambesia
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica flavovittata
W. Horn, 1896 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Central, Southern
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica fossulata
Wallengren, 1881 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica furcata
Boheman, 1848 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Free State, North-West, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Ruvuma, Niassa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica grutii
Chaudoir, 1865 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Maputo, Makonjwa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica helleri
W. Horn, 1897 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Niassa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica junodi
W. Horn, 1892 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Mpumalanga, Mozambique (Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Inhambane
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Northern, Manicaland, Masvingo, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo, Sofala
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Maputo, Inhambane
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Manicaland
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Kigoma, Tabora, Dodom
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica schaumi seticollis
Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Kigoma, Tabora, Dodom
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica tarsalis
Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Tabora, Rukwa, Coast, Mbeya, Lindi, Mtwara, Northern Province, Northern, Souther
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Manicaland, Masvingo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Gaza, Manica, Sofala
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica transitoria
Péringuey, 1896 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica compressicornis compressicornis
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica compressicornis persignata
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron gerstaeckeri
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Habrodera capensis capensis
(Bates, 1878) · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
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
Hipparidium robillardi
Werner, 2001 · 12–20 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Cabo Delgado
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Lophyra alba
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Dealgoa Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra barbifrons marqueza
Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Dealgoa Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra bertolonia
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Benguela, Huila, KwaZulu-Natal, Orange, Cape Province
cf. Hypaetha Myriochila Prothyma
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Venda, Grootfontein, East
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active April–August (peak May–Jun)
Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Grootfontein, Okahandja, Maputo
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Lophyra mashuna
Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Cylindera Hipparidium Chaetotaxis
Lophyra monteiroi
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Lophyra saraliensis livingstoni
Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra saraliensis saraliensis
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Lophyra vivida
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Mantica Platychile
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Owambo, Tsumeb, Outjo, Mpumalanga
cf. Mantica Platychile
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, N Limpopo, Uhehe, Kilwa, Lindi
cf. Amblycheila
Megacephala asperata asperata
(Erichson, 1843) · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata breviformis
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata kaswabilengae
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata kigonserana
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Megacephala asperata overlaeti
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata seydeli
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata upembana
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata zuluana
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
KwaZulu-Natal
Megacephala ertli
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Niassa
Megacephala hanzelkazikmundi
Moravec, 2020 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Phaeoxantha Pseudotetracha Tetracha
Megacephala regalis vansoni
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, Mozambique
coastal
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
cf. Salpingophora Socotrana
Myriochila hauseri
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Myriochila jucunda
(Bates, 1878) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Groottenfein, Kavango, Caprivi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Myriochila moseri
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Myriochila parasemicincta
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis
(Bates, 1874) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Sofala, Inhambane
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata bradshawi
(Bates, 1892) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata circumcinctoides
Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata distanti
Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata maculatovittata
Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata oberthueri
Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata poggei
Wiesner, 2011 · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata rufomarginata
(Bates, 1874) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rusticana rusticana
(Bates, 1892) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Limpopo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Phyllodroma luteamaculata
(Bates, 1869) · 9–13 mm
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma guttipennis
(Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Katanga
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Prothyma quadripustulata
(Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis
(Bates, 1878) · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis itombwensis
Werner, 1999 · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica clathrata
Cassola, 1999 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Northern Cape, Free State, North-West, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Swazi, Mapu
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica gunningi
Serrano & Cape, 2020 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica marshallana
Serrano & Cape, 2020 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Midlands, Manicaland, Mana
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica marshalli
Serrano & Cape, 2020 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica mauchii albocostata
W. Horn, 1939 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica neavei neavei
W. Horn, 1913 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica octocostata
Serrano & Cape, 2020 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica quinquecostata
Serrano & Cape, 2020 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus fatidicus
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus inrostratus
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus shabensis
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Hypaetha Lophyra Myriochila
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres mimula
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Oranje
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichodela haefligeri
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 9–14 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Niassa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennigsenium planicorne | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Bostrichophorus bianconii bianconii | (Chaudoir, 1850) | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Bostrichophorus bianconii lieugmei
= Cicindela anulipes (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2000 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Chaetodera regalis regalis | (Bates, 1892) | |||
| Chaetodera regalis veneranda
= Cicindela vigintiguttata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Moravec, 2007 | |||
| Cicindela gemmifera | Bates, 1878 | |||
| Cicindela marginella inanis | Fabricius, 1775 | Limpopo | ||
| Cicindela marginella marginella | Fabricius, 1775 | Transkai | ||
| Cylindera dissimilis dissimilis | (Bates, 1892) | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Cylindera dissimilis extensomaculata
= Cicindela elisae amurensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2009 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Cylindera macilenta | (Bates, 1867) | Northern | ||
| Cylindera ritsemai
= Cicindela sinuosa (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2016 | East | ||
| Dromica angusticollis | Péringuey, 1894 | Central | ||
| Dromica bilunata | Dohm, 1883 | Mashonaland West | ||
| Dromica consimilis | Bertoloni, 1858 | Limpopo | ||
| Dromica crassereducta | W. Horn, 1909 | Southern | ||
| Dromica cupricollis | Chaudoir, 1865 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica cupricollis cupricollis | Chaudoir, 1865 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica dolosa latepolita | Schüle, 2011 | |||
| Dromica flavovittata | W. Horn, 1896 | Central | ||
| Dromica fossulata | Wallengren, 1881 | Free State | ||
| Dromica furcata | Boheman, 1848 | Free State | ||
| Dromica globicollis | W. Horn, 1913 | Ruvuma | ||
| Dromica grutii | Chaudoir, 1865 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Dromica helleri | W. Horn, 1897 | |||
| Dromica jordani | W. Horn, 1899 | Niassa | ||
| Dromica junodi | W. Horn, 1892 | Mpumalanga | ||
| Dromica kudrnai | Cassola, 2008 | Inhambane | ||
| Dromica laticollis | Cassola, 2002 | Northern | ||
| Dromica limbata | Chaudoir, 1860 | Maputo | ||
| Dromica praetermissa | Cassola, 2002 | |||
| Dromica pseudocoarctata | Cassola, 2002 | Manicaland | ||
| Dromica saundersii | Péringuey, 1888 | |||
| Dromica schaumi schaumi | Cassola, 2002 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica schaumi seticollis | Cassola, 2002 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica tarsalis | Cassola, 2002 | Tabora | ||
| Dromica tenella | Péringuey, 1888 | Manicaland | ||
| Dromica traducens | (Horn, 1903) | Gaza | ||
| Dromica transitoria | Péringuey, 1896 | Limpopo | ||
| Elliptica compressicornis compressicornis | (Bates, 1878) | Katanga | ||
| Elliptica compressicornis persignata
= Cicindela deyrollei deyrollei (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2001 | Katanga | ||
| Euryarthron gerstaeckeri | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Euzona cyanonota | (Bates, 1892) | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Habrodera capensis capensis | (Bates, 1878) | Western Cape | ||
| Habrodera nilotica nilotica | Werner, 1999 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Hipparidium robillardi | Werner, 2001 | Cabo Delgado | ||
| Lophyra alba | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra barbifrons barbifrons | (Bates, 1878) | Dealgoa Bay | ||
| Lophyra barbifrons marqueza | Werner, 2000 | Dealgoa Bay | ||
| Lophyra bertolonia | (Bates, 1878) | East Caprivi | ||
| Lophyra clathrata | Werner, 2000 | Benguela | ||
| Lophyra differens | (Bates, 1878) | Limpopo | ||
| Lophyra fasciculicornis
= Cicindela flexuosa (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | Limpopo | ||
| Lophyra mashuna
= Cicindela miskelliana (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2000 | |||
| Lophyra monteiroi | (Bates, 1878) | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Lophyra saraliensis livingstoni | Werner, 2000 | |||
| Lophyra saraliensis miskelli
= Cicindela saraliensis saraliensis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2000 | |||
| Lophyra saraliensis saraliensis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra vivida | (Bates, 1878) | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Manticora livingstoni
= Cicindela mygaloides (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Manticora mygaloides | (Bates, 1878) | Limpopo | ||
| Manticora scabra
= Cicindela sichelii (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Péringuey, 1888 | Limpopo | ||
| Megacephala asperata asperata | (Erichson, 1843) | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata breviformis | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata kaswabilengae | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata kigonserana | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala asperata overlaeti | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata seydeli | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata upembana | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata zuluana | Werner, 2003 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Megacephala ertli | Werner, 2003 | Niassa | ★ | |
| Megacephala hanzelkazikmundi | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Megacephala morsii gratiosa | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala regalis vansoni | Werner, 2003 | Limpopo | ||
| Myriochila deprimozi
= Cicindela dorsata (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila hauseri | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila jucunda | (Bates, 1878) | Groottenfein | ||
| Myriochila moseri | Werner, 1999 | Gauteng | ||
| Myriochila parasemicincta | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Neochila kigonserana | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Neochila kigonserana lindemannae | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Neochila upangwana
= Cicindela leucosticta leucosticta (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2001 | |||
| Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis
= Cicindela foliicornis trimaculata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | |||
| Ophryodera kerandeli | Wiesner, 2013 | Sofala | ||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata bohemani
= Cicindela rufomarginata bradshawi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata bradshawi | (Bates, 1892) | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata circumcinctoides | Wiesner, 2011 | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata distanti | Wiesner, 2011 | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata maculatovittata | Wiesner, 2011 | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata oberthueri | Wiesner, 2011 | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata poggei | Wiesner, 2011 | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata richteri
= Cicindela rufomarginata rufomarginata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2011 | |||
| Ophryodera rufomarginata rufomarginata | (Bates, 1874) | |||
| Ophryodera rusticana egregior
= Cicindela rusticana rusticana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2011 | Limpopo | ||
| Ophryodera rusticana rusticana | (Bates, 1892) | Limpopo | ||
| Phyllodroma luteamaculata | (Bates, 1869) | |||
| Prothyma guttipennis | (Bates, 1892) | Katanga | ||
| Prothyma quadripustulata
= Cicindela radama (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | East Caprivi | ||
| Prothymidia angusticollis abyssiniensis
= Cicindela angusticollis angusticollis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | |||
| Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Prothymidia angusticollis itombwensis
= Cicindela foveicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | |||
| Pseudodromica clathrata | Cassola, 1999 | Northern Cape | ||
| Pseudodromica gunningi | Serrano & Cape, 2020 | Limpopo | ||
| Pseudodromica marshallana | Serrano & Cape, 2020 | Midlands | ||
| Pseudodromica marshalli | Serrano & Cape, 2020 | |||
| Pseudodromica mauchii albocostata | W. Horn, 1939 | Limpopo | ||
| Pseudodromica neavei neavei | W. Horn, 1913 | |||
| Pseudodromica octocostata | Serrano & Cape, 2020 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Pseudodromica quinquecostata | Serrano & Cape, 2020 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Ropaloteres fatidicus fatidicus | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Ropaloteres fatidicus inrostratus | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres fatidicus shabensis
= Cicindela feisthamelii (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres marshalli | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Katanga | ||
| Ropaloteres mimula | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres pudicus
= Cicindela quedenfeldti (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Limpopo | ||
| Trichodela haefligeri | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Niassa |