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Tiger Beetles of Poland

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26
Species
0
Endemics ★
1
Genera
Jun
Peak season

Poland holds 26 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 1 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cicindela (26).

Habitats: coastal (26)

1
Genera
Jun
Peak month
1
Threatened

Iconic species of Poland

Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica

Wood Tiger Beetle

Among Africa's most specialized tiger beetles, *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) haunts the bark and wood of forest trees rather than open ground — a rare arboreal lifestyle in the family. Nocturnal hunte…

Iridescent
10–18 mm
26 species
What to expect: Peak activity in June. Dominant habitats: coastal (26).
Genus Spp. Traits Notes
Cicindela 26 coastal Iridescent DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar…
Cicindela campestris atlantis Cicindela campestris atlantis Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris balearica Cicindela campestris balearica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris campestris Cicindela campestris campestris Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris cyprensis Cicindela campestris cyprensis Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris nigrita Cicindela campestris nigrita Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris olivieria Cicindela campestris olivieria Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris palustris Cicindela campestris palustris Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris pontica Cicindela campestris pontica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris saphyrina Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris schrammi Cicindela campestris schrammi Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris siculorum Cicindela campestris siculorum Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela campestris suffriani Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Beckerium Brasiella Cicindelidia
Cicindela hybrida Cicindela hybrida Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela hybrida hybrida Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela hybrida magyarica Cicindela hybrida magyarica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela hybrida pseudoriparia Cicindela hybrida pseudoriparia Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela hybrida transversalis Cicindela hybrida transversalis Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela majalis Cicindela majalis Mandl, 1936 · 10–18 mm
coastalVU
Active April–October
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela maritima Dejean, 1822 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela maritima impercepta Cicindela maritima impercepta Dejean, 1822 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela maritima kirgisica Cicindela maritima kirgisica Dejean, 1822 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–October
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela maritima maritima Cicindela maritima maritima Dejean, 1822 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–June (peak May)
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens Cicindela sylvatica rubescens Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active May–August (peak Jun–Jul)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Taxon Authority Flight Distribution Flag
Cicindela campestris atlantis Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris balearica Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris campestris Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris cyprensis Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris nigrita Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris olivieria Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris palustris Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris pontica Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris saphyrina Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris schrammi Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris siculorum Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela campestris suffriani Linnaeus, 1758 European
Cicindela hybrida Linnaeus, 1758 N+C+S European Territory
Cicindela hybrida hybrida Linnaeus, 1758 N+C+S European Territory
Cicindela hybrida magyarica Linnaeus, 1758 N+C+S European Territory
Cicindela hybrida pseudoriparia Linnaeus, 1758 N+C+S European Territory
Cicindela hybrida transversalis Linnaeus, 1758 N+C+S European Territory
Cicindela majalis Mandl, 1936 VU
Cicindela maritima Dejean, 1822 C+S European Territory NT
Cicindela maritima impercepta Dejean, 1822 C+S European Territory NT
Cicindela maritima kirgisica Dejean, 1822 C+S European Territory NT
Cicindela maritima maritima Dejean, 1822 C+S European Territory NT
Cicindela sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 N NT
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata Linnaeus, 1758 N NT
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens Linnaeus, 1758 N NT
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica Linnaeus, 1758 N NT

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