Tiger Beetles of South Korea
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
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Species
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Endemics ★
4
Genera
Jun
Peak season
South Korea holds 39 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 4 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cicindela (23), Cylindera (11), Callytron (3), Chaetodera (2).
Habitats: coastal (37) · riverine (2)
4
Genera
Jun
Peak month
Iconic species of South Korea
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
39 species
What to expect: Peak activity in June. Dominant habitats: coastal (37) · riverine (2).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicindela | 23 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cicindela* (Austrocicindela) Rivalier, 1963. Body ~14 mm, depressed; dark/matte; nocturnal; arboreal on bar… |
| Cylindera | 11 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Callytron | 3 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Callytron* Gistl, 1848 Body 10–18 mm, depressed-elongate, metallic. Head wider than pronotum; eyes very la… |
| Chaetodera | 2 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Chaetodera* Jeannel, 1946. Body 12–20 mm, metallic with pale spots, cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3). Head inclu… |
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Liaoning, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Kyushu
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Callytron nivicinctum
(Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Hong Kong, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Macao, Shanghai, Zhejia
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Callytron yuasai yuasai
Wiesner, 2016 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Isl.
cf. Calomera Cosmodela Jundlandia
Chaetodera laetescripta circumpictula
(Bates, 1892) · 12–20 mm
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Manchuria, Far East
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
riverine
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
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 June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Manchuria, Far East
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela gemmata gemmata
Faldermann, 1835 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cosmodela
Cicindela japana
Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela japana japana
Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cicindela japana yezoana
Motschulsky, 1858 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–June (peak May)
Far East, Fujian, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mong
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
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, H
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Cylindera gracilis
(Perty, 1830) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
C + S European Far East, Central Mongolian area, Beijing, Heilongjiang, Nei Mong
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callytron inspeculare
= Cicindela limosum (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Fujian | ||
| Callytron nivicinctum
= Cicindela terminatum completesignatum (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Fujian | ||
| Callytron yuasai yuasai | Wiesner, 2016 | Honshu | ||
| Chaetodera laetescripta circumpictula
= Cicindela laetescripta kiushuensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Manchuria | ||
| Chaetodera laetescripta laetescripta
= Cicindela maheva (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Hokkaido | ||
| 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 gemmata | Faldermann, 1835 | Hokkaido | ||
| Cicindela gemmata gemmata | Faldermann, 1835 | Hokkaido | ||
| Cicindela japana | Motschulsky, 1858 | Far East | ||
| Cicindela japana inhumeralis | Motschulsky, 1858 | Far East | ||
| Cicindela japana japana | Motschulsky, 1858 | Far East | ||
| Cicindela japana tosana | Motschulsky, 1858 | Far East | ||
| Cicindela japana yezoana | Motschulsky, 1858 | Far East | ||
| 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 | ||
| Cylindera elisae amurensis
= Cicindela elisae atroelytrata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae atroelytrata
= Cicindela elisae elisae (Motschulsky, 1859) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae elisae
= Cicindela elisae formosana (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Motschulsky, 1859) | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae formosana | (Bates, 1874) | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae hulunbeierensis
= Cicindela elisae koreanica (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2009 | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae koreanica | (Bates, 1874) | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae kunashirensis
= Cicindela elisae mikurana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2009 | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae mikurana
= Cicindela elisae novitia (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae novitia | (Bates, 1874) | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera elisae reductelineata
= Cicindela erudita (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2009 | Anhui | ||
| Cylindera gracilis
= Cicindela granulipennis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Perty, 1830) | C + S European Far East |