Tiger Beetles of Slovenia
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
26
Species
0
Endemics ★
2
Genera
May
Peak season
Slovenia holds 26 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 2 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cicindela (25), Calomera (1).
Habitats: coastal (26)
2
Genera
May
Peak month
Iconic species of Slovenia
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
Distribution — 17 species with GPS data
coastal
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26 species
What to expect: Peak activity in May. Dominant habitats: coastal (26).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicindela | 25 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar… |
| Calomera | 1 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t… |
coastal
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
Barcelona, Gerona, Zaragoza, Teruel, Balearic Isl., Neusiedlersee, Parndorfer He
cf. Cephalota Cicindela Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
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
coastal
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
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
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
coastal
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
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
coastal
Active April–October
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–October
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
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
coastal
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calomera littoralis nemoralis | Fabricius, 1787 | Barcelona | ||
| 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 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 |