Tiger Beetles of Solomon Islands
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
15
Species
2
Endemics ★
4
Genera
Oct
Peak season
Solomon Islands holds 15 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 2 country endemics ★. 4 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Polyrhanis (8), Cylindera (3), Guineica (2), Therates (2).
Habitats: coastal (3) · forest (2)
10
Arboreal
4
Genera
Oct
Peak month
Iconic species of Solomon Islands
Therates rennellensis
Rennellensis Tiger Beetle
*Therates* Latreille, 1816 comprises around 130 species of diurnal tiger beetles inhabiting moist forests across South and Southeast Asia, from the Sundaland archipelago to the Philippines. These dark…
Iridescent
8–16 mm
15 species
What to expect: Peak activity in October. Dominant habitats: coastal (3) · forest (2). 10 arboreal species.
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyrhanis | 8 | other | DIAGNOSIS — *Polyrhanis* Rivalier, 1963. Body 9–18 mm, depressed; dark, matte. Nocturnal, arboreal. Labrum transverse. S… |
| Cylindera | 3 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Guineica | 2 | forest | DIAGNOSIS — *Guineica* Rivalier, 1963. Body small, ~12 mm; cylindrical, elongate; metallic coloration. Fully winged; eye… |
| Therates | 2 | other Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Therates* Latreille, 1816. Body 7–13 mm, elongate-depressed, dark/matte with pale maculation; labrum subqua… |
Cylindera froggatti froggatti
(Blackburn, 1892) · 5–22 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Papua, New Ireland, Manus, Western, Northern Territory, Queensland
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Malaita
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cylindera salomonica
(Bates, 1892) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
forest
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Papua, Bougainville, Santa Isabel
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Guineica tetrachoides
(Bates, 1878) · 10–15 mm
forest
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
E Seram, Papua, Paniai, Manokwari, Jayapura, Jayawijaya, Cendrawasih, Guadalcana
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Polyrhanis cristobalica
Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
San Cristobal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis kibbyi
Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Guadalcanal
cf. Leptognatha Therates
Polyrhanis latipalpis
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
New Georgia
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Leptognatha Therates
Polyrhanis plurigemmosa
Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Santa Isabel, Florida
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
Polyrhanis postmarginata
Werner, 2003 · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Malaita
cf. Leptognatha Therates
Polyrhanis ribbei
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Buka, Bougainville, Shortland, Choiseul
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Polyrhanis sedlaceki
(Bates, 1892) · 9–18 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Gizo, Kolombangara
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Therates basalis duploflavescens
Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kolombangara, Guadalcanal
cf. Leptognatha Polyrhanis
Therates rennellensis
Wiesner, 2008 · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Rennell
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylindera froggatti froggatti
= Cicindela froggatti malaitae (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Blackburn, 1892) | Papua ★ | ||
| Cylindera froggatti malaitae | (Bates, 1892) | Malaita | ||
| Cylindera salomonica
= Cicindela seleiensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Guineica inaequidens
= Cicindela tetrachoides (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | Papua | ||
| Guineica tetrachoides
= Cicindela cabinda (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | E Seram | ||
| Polyrhanis cristobalica | Werner, 2003 | San Cristobal | ||
| Polyrhanis kibbyi | Werner, 2003 | Guadalcanal | ||
| Polyrhanis latipalpis | (Bates, 1892) | New Georgia | ||
| Polyrhanis oceanica | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Polyrhanis plurigemmosa | Werner, 2003 | Santa Isabel ★ | ||
| Polyrhanis postmarginata | Werner, 2003 | Malaita | ||
| Polyrhanis ribbei | (Bates, 1892) | Buka | ||
| Polyrhanis sedlaceki
= Cicindela toxopeusi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Gizo | ||
| Therates basalis duploflavescens | Wiesner, 2008 | Kolombangara | ||
| Therates rennellensis | Wiesner, 2008 | Rennell |