Field Cards — South Africa
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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 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 longula
Fabricius, 1775
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Orange, Cape Province
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cicindela marginella marginella
Fabricius, 1775
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Transkai, Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cicindela marginella securicornis
Fabricius, 1775
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Cape Province
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 pudibunda
Péringuey, 1888
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Cape Fluvial, Limpopo, Orange, Damaraland
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
Cylindera albosignata
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela aurosternalis (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera anelia
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera bandinellii
(Rivalier, 1963)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela belli (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera centropunctata
(Bates, 1874)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Limpopo
= Cicindela collicia (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera confluentesignata
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Northern Cape
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
Cylindera constricticollis
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Limpopo
= Cicindela craspedota (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera decellei
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
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 dregei
(Dejean, 1826)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Western Cape
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera fabiocassolai
Wiesner, 2016
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape
= Cicindela fallaciosa (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera fallaciosa
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela fallax (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera fallax
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
Cylindera ganglbaueri
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela genofiae (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera genofiae
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera graniticollis
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela gulbenkiana (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera granulipennis
(Bates, 1874)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela hoegei (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Cylindera gulbenkiana
(Bates, 1874)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
= Cicindela henryi (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera humillima
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela ilonae (Matalin, 2015) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera illecebrosa
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela inopinata (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera jeanneli
Wiesner, 2009
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela judy (Wiesner, 1992) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera juergenwiesneri
Wiesner, 1992
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela kaleea angulimaculata (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
Cylindera litterifera
(Bates, 1892)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera lizleri
(Wiesner, 1992)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela lutaris (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera lunalonga
Wiesner, 2009
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela malaris (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera lutaris
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela macilenta (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera malaris
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela marquardti (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Cylindera marshallisculpta
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Limpopo
= Cicindela melitops (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera minutula
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Northern Cape
= Cicindela morio (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
Cylindera modica
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera nudata
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
Cylindera obsoletesignata
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela oesterlei (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
Cylindera ocellifera
(Bates, 1874)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Limpopo
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera octoguttata magnoreducta
Wiesner, 2009
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Mpumalanga
= Cicindela octoguttata octoguttata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera octoguttata octoguttata
(Bates, 1892)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
North-West, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga
= Cicindela paeninsularis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera paeninsularis
(Bates, 1874)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela paucipilina (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
Cylindera pronotalis
Wiesner, 1992
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
Limpopo
= Cicindela proserpina (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera proserpina
(Bates, 1867)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela psilica luchuensis (Nakane, 1963) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
Cylindera rara
(Bates, 1892)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera rectangularis
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela reductula (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera reductula
(Bates, 1874)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Cylindera redunculata
Wiesner, 2013
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela sauteri (Fleutiaux, 1898) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
Cylindera richouxi
Wiesner, 2016
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela salomonica (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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
Cylindera serranoi
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
Cylindera severini
Wiesner, 2008
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape
= Cicindela sikhimensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera subtilesignata
(Bates, 1874)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela takahashii (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera umbratilis
(Bates, 1892)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Cylindera viridilabris
(Bates, 1892)
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Dromica albicinctella
Bates, 1878
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 albivittis
Cassola, 1975
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Eastern Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica alboclavata
W. Horn, 1903
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 ambitiosa
Péringuey, 1893
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 apicalis
W. Horn, 1903
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica aspera
Chaudoir, 1883
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
Omaheke, Okavango, Ojizozondjupa, East, Manicaland, North-West, Free S
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica banlongari
Lassalle, 2015
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 bertinae
Boheman, 1848
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Transvaal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica bertolonii
Thomson, 1856
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Gaza, Inhambane, Maputo, Nampula
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica citreoguttata
Brzoska and Cassola, 2005
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica coarctata
Dejean, 1826
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Eastern Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica concinna
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Matabeleland South, Masvingo, North-West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica connexa
Péringuey, 1893
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
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★ Endemic★ 5.8
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gaza, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica convexicollis
Péringuey, 1908
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Makonjwa
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica cordicollis
Péringuey, 1893
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica costata
Péringuey, 1893
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Southern, North-West
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica cristagalli
W. Horn, 1935
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Eastern Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica discoidalis
W. Horn, 1897
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica elegantula
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica elongatoplanata
W. Horn, 1922
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica endroedyi
Schüle and Werner, 1999
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica erikssoni
Péringuey, 1893
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica filicornis
W. Horn, 1898
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
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★ Endemic★ 5.3
Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica foveolata
Péringuey, 1888
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 fundoplanata
W. Horn, 1909
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 furcata
Boheman, 1848
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 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 gibbicollis
W. Horn, 1913
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica gilvipes
Boheman, 1848
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica granulata
Dokhtouroff, 1883
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Erongo, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
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 heinemanni
Chaudoir, 1865
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
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 kavanaughi
Cassola, 1980
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 kolbei
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 lateralis
Boheman, 1860
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Khomas, Ngami, Zambia, Northern Cape
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★ Endemic★ 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 lepida
Boheman, 1848
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica lepidula
W. Horn, 1903
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica leydenburgiana
Péringuey, 1898
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica limpopoiana
Péringuey, 1893
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.3
Limpopo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica lizleri
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica maleci
Cassola, 2002
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 marginella
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Free State, North-West, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica minutula
Schüle, 2004
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica mirabilis
Péringuey, 1896
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica miranda
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Free State, Lesotho
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica muelleri
Schüle, 2004
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica neumanni
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica passosi
Cassola, 2002
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 peringueyi
Cassola, 2002
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 praticola
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal Drakenberg
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica prolongatesignata
Cassola, 2002
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 pseudofurcata
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Western Cape, Eastern Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica pseudotenella
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica pusilla
Schüle, 2004
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica quadricostata
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica schuelei
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Northern Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica semilevis
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
KwaZulu-Natal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica setosipennis
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica sexmaculata
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica stalsi
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Mpumalanga
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★ Endemic★ 5.8
Manicaland, Masvingo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica tenellula
Péringuey, 1896
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 thomaswiesneri
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.8
= Cicindela traducens (Horn, 1903) [basionym]
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★ Endemic★ 5.3
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica tricostulata
Péringuey, 1896
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica trinotata
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ 5.3
Western Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica variolata
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic★ 5.8
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Dromica vittata
Cassola, 2002
8–30 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Eastern Cape
Distinguished from Euprosopus by aedeagal morphology and species-group charact
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Elliptica lugubris
(Bates, 1878)
10–18 mm
Active January–December (year-round)
forestdiurnal
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly p
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Euzona cyanonota
(Bates, 1892)
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Euzona gilesi
Cassola, 2003
8–16 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
riverinediurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela levitetragramma (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
Euzona trivittata
(Bates, 1892)
8–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
riverinediurnal
KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Habrodera capensis capensis
(Bates, 1878)
11–16 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Habrodera capensis chrysographa
Werner, 1999
11–16 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela leucoptera cabinda (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Habrodera capensis elizabethae
Werner, 1999
11–16 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Eastern Cape - Port Elizabeth
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
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 brevicollis brevicollis
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ Endemic★ 6.3
Cape Province
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra brevicollis peezi
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Cape Province
= Cicindela cancellata (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
Lophyra candida
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela capillata (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
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 damara
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Swakopmund, Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay
= Cicindela differens (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
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 kerkeringi
Werner, 2000
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 minax
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo
= Cicindela wellmani (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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 namibica
Werner, 2000
9–16 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Lophyra nitidipes
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Limpopo
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Lophyra reliqua
(Bates, 1878)
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Kassai, Gauteng, Oranje, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
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
Mantica horni
(Bates, 1878)
26–32 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless
Hardap, Bethania, Karisburg, Rosyntjebos
= Cicindela congoensis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Body medium, apterous Manticorini habitus.
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora gruti
Cassola, 2003
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 5.6
Northern Cape
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Amblycheila
Manticora hrdyi
Cassola, 2020
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.1
Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora latipennis
Waterhouse, 1900
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.1
KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo
= Cicindela livingstoni (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
Manticora sichelii
(Bates, 1878)
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.1
E Cape Province, Orange
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora skrabali
Cassola, 2003
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.1
NW Cape Province, Cape
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora tibialis
Péringuey, 1888
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnal★ Endemicflightless★ 6.6
E Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora tuberculata
DeGeer, 1778
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.6
Little Karoo
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Resembles Mantica, Platychile
Manticora werneri
Cassola, 2003
35–65 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 6.6
W Cape Province, Gobabis
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
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 regalis angulicollis
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis atrospinosa
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.8
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis bennigseni
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 6.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis citernii
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis hauseri
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis katangana
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis oscari
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis peringueyi
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 6.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
= Cicindela regalis regalis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Megacephala regalis revoili
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.8
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis serratosetosa
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Megacephala regalis vansoni
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.3
Limpopo, Mozambique
Megacephala regalis xerophila
Werner, 2003
14–35 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastalnocturnal★ 5.8
Limpopo, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi
Resembles Phaeoxantha, Pseudotetracha, Tetracha
Myriochila confluentesubtilis
Werner, 2020
9–15 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Myriochila divina
(Bates, 1878)
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela dubia (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Myriochila ehlersi
Werner, 1999
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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 peringueyi immaculipennis
Werner, 1999
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Western Cape
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Myriochila peringueyi peringueyi
Werner, 1999
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape
Resembles Cylindera, Hipparidium, Chaetotaxis
Ophryodera notata
Wiesner, 2013
15–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Limpopo
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant; fronwith with paired supraorbital ridgewith raised
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera pseudorusticana
Wiesner, 2013
15–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
KwaZulu-Natal
= Cicindela rufomarginata bohemani (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
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
Platychile pallida
(Walker, 1859)
20–30 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandynocturnalflightless★ 5.8
N False Bay, Swakopmund, Walfish Bay, Lüderitz, S'Oranje River
= Cicindela dives (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Body medium-large, apterous habituwith typical of Manticorini.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
Platydela quadriguttata
(Bates, 1892)
8–13 mm
Active March–May (peak Apr)
riverinediurnal
Cape Province
Head wider than pronotum; eyewith large, protuberant.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
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
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 grandis
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Mashonaland West, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland South, E Limpopo
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★ Endemic
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Maputo
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica honesta
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica lerouxae
Cassola, 1999
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Northern Cape
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 mauchii mauchii
W. Horn, 1897
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Nata
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica oberprieleri
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica octocostata
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica planifrons
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica polyhirmoides
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica pseudoclathrata
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
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★ Endemic
KwaZulu-Natal, Maputo
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica sculpturata
Serrano & Cape, 2020
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal
Free State, KwaZulu-Natal
Horn, 1899
Body small to medium (7–13 mm), elongate-cursorial habitus.
Resembles Hypaetha, Lophyra, Myriochila
Pseudodromica tuberculata carinulata
Chaudoir, 1864
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Kwa Zulu-Natal, Mpumalanga
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica tuberculata transvaalensis
Chaudoir, 1864
7–13 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Eastern Cape
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica tuberculata tuberculata
Boheman, 1848
7–13 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Eastern Cape
Horn, 1900 Body medium to large (10–18 mm), robust habituwith typical of Megacephalini.
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 luridus luridus
(Bates, 1878)
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Luderitz, Cape Province
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres luridus namaquus
Cassola & Werner, 2000
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
open sandydiurnal★ Endemic
Cape Province
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres luridus tenuipictus
Cassola & Werner, 2000
10–18 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
open sandydiurnal
Namaqualand
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