Tiger Beetles of New Caledonia
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28
Species
21
Endemics ★
7
Genera
Jan
Peak season
New Caledonia holds 28 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 21 country endemics ★. 7 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Caledonica (18), Manautea (4), Caledonomorpha (2), Hypaetha (1).
Habitats: open sandy (21) · coastal (7)
7
Genera
Jan
Peak month
Iconic species of New Caledonia
Hypaetha montravelii
Montravelii Tiger Beetle
*Hypaetha* LeConte, 1860 is a medium-sized tiger beetle genus of roughly eleven species inhabiting open sandy shores across the Old World, from the Red Sea and East African coast through South and Sou…
12–18 mm
28 species
What to expect: Peak activity in January. Dominant habitats: open sandy (21) · coastal (7).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonica | 18 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Caledonica* Chaudoir, 1861. Body medium, 9–18 mm, depressed-elongate habitus. Head wider than pronotum; eye… |
| Manautea | 4 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Manautea* Deuve, 2006 Body small to medium, 8–12 mm, elongate-cursorial. Head wider than pronotum; eyes lar… |
| Caledonomorpha | 2 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Caledonomorpha* W.Horn, 1897. Body 10–17 mm, depressed-flattened habitus. Coloration metallic. Eyes large, … |
| Hypaetha | 1 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Hypaetha* LeConte, 1860. Body 12–18 mm, cylindrical, elongate; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration dark, matte. Eyes … |
| Myriochila | 1 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
| Oceanella | 1 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Oceanella* Rivalier, 1963. Body 8–11 mm, cylindrical, L:W ratio 2–3; fully winged. Dorsum metallic with pal… |
| Vata | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Vata* Fauvel, 1881. Body small (~12 mm), oval; habitus metallic. Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, prot… |
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Mt. Mou, Sarramea, Mts. Koghis
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica affinis
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Koumac, Bouirou, Ouegoa
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica bavayi
Fleutiaux, 1899 · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Canala, Bouirail, Mt. Mou, Touho, Koumac, Sarramea
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica fleutiauxi
Fleutiaux, 1899 · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Prony Bay, Pic du Grand Kaori
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica longicollis
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Canala, Touho, Bourail, Pouebo
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica lunigera
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Boulouparis, Canala, Rivière Bleue, Mt. Mou, Noumea
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica mniszechii
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica myrmidon
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Mt. Mou, Bourail, Ourail, Canala, La Foa, Port Boisé
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica pulchella
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica rivalieri
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica rivalieriana
Cassola & Schüle, 2003 · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Sarramea, Bouirou
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica rubicondosa
Cassola & Schüle, 2003 · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Mandjelia, Touho, Pic d'Amoa
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica viridicollis laevioricollis
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica viridicollis viridicollis
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonica wormae
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha poggii
(Bates, 1892) · 10–17 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Caledonomorpha sedlaceki
Werner, 2003 · 10–17 mm
open sandy
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Manautea gracilior
(Bates, 1878) · 7–13 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Pic d'Amoa, Col d'Amieu
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Manautea millei
(Bates, 1878) · 7–13 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Manautea minimior
(Bates, 1878) · 7–13 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Manticora Platychile
Myriochila semicincta
(Dejean, 1831) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Jawa, Dama Isl., Mussol, Papua, New Guinea, New Britain, New Caledonia, New Hebr
cf. Hypaetha Lophyra Prothyma
coastal
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Hienghene
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Vata gracilipalpis
(Bates, 1892) · 9–15 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Plum, Thio, Rivière Boulari, Plaine des Lacs
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonica acentra
= Cicindela affinis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Mt. Mou ★ | ||
| Caledonica affinis
= Cicindela arrogans (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Koumac ★ | ||
| Caledonica arrogans | (Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonica bavayi | Fleutiaux, 1899 | Canala ★ | ||
| Caledonica fleutiauxi
= Cicindela longicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Fleutiaux, 1899 | Prony Bay ★ | ||
| Caledonica longicollis | (Bates, 1892) | Canala ★ | ||
| Caledonica luiggiorum
= Cicindela lunigera (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Cassola & Schüle, 2003 | ★ | ||
| Caledonica lunigera
= Cicindela mediolineata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Boulouparis ★ | ||
| Caledonica mediolineata
= Cicindela mniszechii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonica mniszechii
= Cicindela myrmidon (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonica myrmidon
= Cicindela pulchella (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Mt. Mou ★ | ||
| Caledonica pulchella
= Cicindela rivalieri (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonica rivalieri | (Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonica rivalieriana | Cassola & Schüle, 2003 | Sarramea ★ | ||
| Caledonica rubicondosa
= Cicindela viridicollis laevioricollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Cassola & Schüle, 2003 | Mandjelia ★ | ||
| Caledonica viridicollis laevioricollis
= Cicindela viridicollis viridicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonica viridicollis viridicollis
= Cicindela wormae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonica wormae
= Cicindela darlingtoni (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Caledonomorpha poggii | (Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Caledonomorpha sedlaceki | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Hypaetha montravelii
= Cicindela ornatipennis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Manautea gracilior
= Cicindela millei (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | Pic d'Amoa ★ | ||
| Manautea millei
= Cicindela minimior (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | ★ | ||
| Manautea minimior
= Cicindela tripotini (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | ★ | ||
| Manautea tripotini
= Cicindela horni (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Myriochila semicincta | (Dejean, 1831) | Jawa | ||
| Oceanella vitiensis | (Bates, 1892) | Hienghene | ||
| Vata gracilipalpis
= Cicindela thomsonii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Plum |