Field Cards — Mozambique
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Bennigsenium planicorne
Werner, 2001
10–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1897
Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Calyptoglossa, Cicindela
Bostrichophorus bianconii bianconii
(Chaudoir, 1850)
12–20 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Bostrichophorus bianconii lieugmei
Werner, 2000
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela anulipes (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
Neotropical.
Resembles Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla, Cicindela
Chaetodera regalis regalis
(Bates, 1892)
12–20 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
riverinediurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Chaetodera regalis veneranda
Moravec, 2007
12–20 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
riverinediurnal
= Cicindela vigintiguttata (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 Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
Cicindela gemmifera
Bates, 1878
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cicindela marginella inanis
Fabricius, 1775
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Orange, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Province
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cicindela marginella marginella
Fabricius, 1775
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Transkai, Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera dissimilis dissimilis
(Bates, 1892)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera dissimilis extensomaculata
Wiesner, 2009
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo
= Cicindela elisae amurensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
Cylindera macilenta
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Northern, Mashonaland
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera ritsemai
Wiesner, 2016
5–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
East, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Sofala, Zambesia
= Cicindela sinuosa (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Dromica angusticollis
Péringuey, 1894
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Central, Southern, Mashonaland East, Matabeleland South, Masvingo, Sof
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica bilunata
Dohm, 1883
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Midlands
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica consimilis
Bertoloni, 1858
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gaza, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica crassereducta
W. Horn, 1909
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Southern, Sofala, Zambesia
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica cupricollis
Chaudoir, 1865
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Southern, Zambesia
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica cupricollis cupricollis
Chaudoir, 1865
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Southern, Zambesia
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica dolosa latepolita
Schüle, 2011
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica flavovittata
W. Horn, 1896
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Central, Southern
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica fossulata
Wallengren, 1881
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica furcata
Boheman, 1848
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Free State, North-West, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica globicollis
W. Horn, 1913
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Ruvuma, Niassa
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica grutii
Chaudoir, 1865
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Maputo, Makonjwa
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica helleri
W. Horn, 1897
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica jordani
W. Horn, 1899
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Niassa
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica junodi
W. Horn, 1892
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Mpumalanga, Mozambique (Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica kudrnai
Cassola, 2008
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Inhambane
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica laticollis
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Northern, Manicaland, Masvingo, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo, Sofala
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica limbata
Chaudoir, 1860
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Maputo, Inhambane
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica praetermissa
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica pseudocoarctata
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Manicaland
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica saundersii
Péringuey, 1888
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica schaumi schaumi
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Kigoma, Tab
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica schaumi seticollis
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Kigoma, Tab
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica tarsalis
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Tabora, Rukwa, Coast, Mbeya, Lindi, Mtwara, Northern Province, Norther
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica tenella
Péringuey, 1888
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Manicaland, Masvingo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica traducens
(Horn, 1903)
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Gaza, Manica, Sofala
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica transitoria
Péringuey, 1896
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Elliptica compressicornis compressicornis
(Bates, 1878)
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Katanga
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Elliptica compressicornis persignata
Werner, 2001
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Katanga
= Cicindela deyrollei deyrollei (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron gerstaeckeri
(Bates, 1878)
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1892 Body small to medium (7–12 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Euzona cyanonota
(Bates, 1892)
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Habrodera capensis capensis
(Bates, 1878)
11–16 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Habrodera nilotica nilotica
Werner, 1999
11–16 mm
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Resembles Myriochila, Salpingophora, Socotrana
Hipparidium robillardi
Werner, 2001
12–20 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Cabo Delgado
Internal sac of aedeagi with outstanding structure — distinctive from all other genera of subtribe Cicindelina; Aedeagus shape variable even in syntopic adults
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Lophyra alba
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra barbifrons barbifrons
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Dealgoa Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra barbifrons marqueza
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Dealgoa Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra bertolonia
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
East Caprivi
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra clathrata
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Benguela, Huila, KwaZulu-Natal, Orange, Cape Province
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Hypaetha, Myriochila, Prothyma
Lophyra differens
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Venda, Grootfontein, East
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra fasciculicornis
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active April–August (peak May–Jun)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Grootfontein, Okahandja,
= Cicindela flexuosa (Fabricius, 1787) [basionym]
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
Lophyra mashuna
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
= Cicindela miskelliana (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Chaetotaxis
Lophyra monteiroi
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
KwaZulu-Natal
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Lophyra saraliensis livingstoni
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra saraliensis miskelli
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
= Cicindela saraliensis saraliensis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra saraliensis saraliensis
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
Lophyra vivida
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
KwaZulu-Natal
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Manticora livingstoni
(Bates, 1878)
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.1
= Cicindela mygaloides (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora mygaloides
(Bates, 1878)
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.1
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Owambo, Tsumeb, Outjo, Mpumalanga
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora scabra
Péringuey, 1888
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.1
Limpopo, N Limpopo, Uhehe, Kilwa, Lindi
= Cicindela sichelii (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Amblycheila
Megacephala asperata asperata
(Erichson, 1843)
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata breviformis
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata kaswabilengae
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata kigonserana
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Megacephala asperata overlaeti
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata seydeli
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata upembana
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata zuluana
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.8
KwaZulu-Natal
Ground color bright metallic (green, gold, blue).
Megacephala ertli
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Niassa
Ground color bright metallic (green, gold, blue).
Megacephala hanzelkazikmundi
Moravec, 2020
14–35 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Ground color bright metallic (green, gold, blue).
Resembles Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha, Tetracha
Megacephala morsii gratiosa
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Megacephala regalis vansoni
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Mozambique
Myriochila deprimozi
Werner, 1999
9–15 mm
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela dorsata (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Salpingophora, Socotrana
Myriochila hauseri
Werner, 1999
9–15 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Myriochila jucunda
(Bates, 1878)
9–15 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
Groottenfein, Kavango, Caprivi
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Myriochila moseri
Werner, 1999
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Myriochila parasemicincta
Werner, 1999
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Neochila kigonserana
Werner, 2001
8–12 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Neochila kigonserana lindemannae
Werner, 2001
8–12 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet; [inherited from species]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Neochila upangwana
Werner, 2001
8–12 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela leucosticta leucosticta (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Length 7.1–13 mm; Elongate, parallel-sided, black or bluish-green to blue-violet.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
Ophryodera foliicornis foliicornis
(Bates, 1874)
15–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela foliicornis trimaculata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera kerandeli
Wiesner, 2013
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Sofala, Inhambane
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; fronwith with paired supraorbital ridgewith raised
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata bohemani
(Bates, 1874)
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela rufomarginata bradshawi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata bradshawi
(Bates, 1892)
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata circumcinctoides
Wiesner, 2011
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata distanti
Wiesner, 2011
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata maculatovittata
Wiesner, 2011
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata oberthueri
Wiesner, 2011
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata poggei
Wiesner, 2011
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata richteri
Wiesner, 2011
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela rufomarginata rufomarginata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rufomarginata rufomarginata
(Bates, 1874)
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rusticana egregior
Wiesner, 2011
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Limpopo
= Cicindela rusticana rusticana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rusticana rusticana
(Bates, 1892)
15–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Limpopo
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; fronwith with paired supraorbital ridgewith raised
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Phyllodroma luteamaculata
(Bates, 1869)
9–13 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless
Body small, elongate-compact Odontocheilina habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Prothyma guttipennis
(Bates, 1892)
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
Katanga
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Prothyma quadripustulata
(Bates, 1892)
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela radama (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cylindera, Cosmodela, other Oriental genera by aedeagal morphology and Prothymina subtribe characters (R
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis abyssiniensis
Werner, 1999
10–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela angusticollis angusticollis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis
(Bates, 1878)
10–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis itombwensis
Werner, 1999
10–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela foveicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica clathrata
Cassola, 1999
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Northern Cape, Free State, North-West, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, S
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica gunningi
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica marshallana
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Midlands, Manicaland, Mana
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica marshalli
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica mauchii albocostata
W. Horn, 1939
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica neavei neavei
W. Horn, 1913
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica octocostata
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica quinquecostata
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus fatidicus
(Bates, 1878)
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus inrostratus
Cassola & Werner, 2000
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres fatidicus shabensis
Cassola & Werner, 2000
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
= Cicindela feisthamelii (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Hypaetha, Lophyra, Myriochila
Ropaloteres marshalli
Cassola & Werner, 2000
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Katanga
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres mimula
Cassola & Werner, 2000
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres pudicus
Cassola & Werner, 2000
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Oranje
= Cicindela quedenfeldti (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Trichodela haefligeri
Cassola & Werner, 2000
9–14 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Niassa
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa