Tiger Beetles of Sudan
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
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Species
0
Endemics ★
13
Genera
Apr
Peak season
Sudan holds 32 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 13 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Lophyra (6), Calomera (4), Euryarthron (4), Elliptica (3).
Habitats: coastal (17) · open sandy (9) · forest (3) · riverine (3)
3
Nocturnal
13
Genera
Apr
Peak month
Iconic species of Sudan
Megacephala denticollis denticollis
Denticollis Tiger Beetle
*Megacephala* Latreille, 1802 is a robust Afrotropical tiger beetle genus whose broad, enlarged head is wider than the pronotum — the source of its name. Active after dark on bare or sandy soils, thes…
Metallic
14–35 mm
32 species
What to expect: Peak activity in April. Dominant habitats: coastal (17) · open sandy (9) · forest (3) · riverine (3).
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lophyra | 6 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu… |
| Calomera | 4 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t… |
| Euryarthron | 4 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, elongate-cylindrical; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metalli… |
| Elliptica | 3 | forest | DIAGNOSIS — *Elliptica* Fairmaire, 1884 Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, oval-shouldered; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic… |
| Megacephala | 3 | coastal Metallic | DIAGNOSIS — *Megacephala* Latreille, 1802. Body 15–25 mm; head markedly enlarged, broader than pronotum; color bright me… |
| Ropaloteres | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Ropaloteres* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, elongate-cursorial. Coloration metallic (b… |
| Chaetodera | 2 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Chaetodera* Jeannel, 1946. Body 12–20 mm, metallic with pale spots, cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3). Head inclu… |
| Prothyma | 2 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Prothyma* (Pseudodistypsidera) W. Horn, 1934. Body 10–16 mm, metallic, cylindrical; fully winged; diurnal; … |
| Dromica | 1 | open sandy Aposematic | DIAGNOSIS — *Dromica* (Pseudodromica) Cassola, 2002. Body 8–18 mm, metallic, oval; labrum transverse; wings dimorphic; ♂… |
| Habrodera | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862. Body 11–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical, dark and matte. Head wider than pronotum… |
| Hypaetha | 1 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Hypaetha* LeConte, 1860. Body 12–18 mm, cylindrical, elongate; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration dark, matte. Eyes … |
| Myriochila | 1 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
| Salpingophora | 1 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Salpingophora* Rivalier, 1950. Body small, 10–16 mm, cylindrical; L:W ratio 2–3. Integument metallic. Eyes … |
Calomera alboguttata alboguttata
(Herbst, 1806) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Myriochila Salpingophora Socotrana
Calomera aulica aulica
(Dejean, 1825) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
S Pelopones, Baluchistan, Sind, Gujarat, Cacheu, Oio, North Eastern
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
S Pelopones, Gujarat
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Chaetodera regalis regalis
(Bates, 1892) · 12–20 mm
riverine
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
riverine
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica deyrollei deyrollei
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica deyrollei pseudomechowi
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron saginatum
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Garamba, Kibalituri
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron sodalis
Werner, 2020 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron waageni
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Fazogli, Alto Uele
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Habrodera nilotica nilotica
Werner, 1999 · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Myriochila Salpingophora Socotrana
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra clathrata clathrata
Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Hypaetha Myriochila Prothyma
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra luxerii
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra roberti
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Myriochila dorsata
(Bates, 1878) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma bordonii
Wiesner, 2004 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Hypaetha Lophyra Myriochila
Prothyma methneri methneri
W. Horn, 1920 · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
North
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres feisthamelii
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres gigantulus
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Lake Victoria
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Salpingophora rueppelii
(Bates, 1874) · 10–16 mm
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calomera alboguttata alboguttata
= Cicindela alboguttata viridinitida (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Herbst, 1806) | |||
| Calomera aulica aulica
= Cicindela aulica cupraria (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1825) | S Pelopones | ||
| Calomera aulica tschitscherini | (Bates, 1874) | S Pelopones | ||
| Calomera fimbriata fimbriata
= Cicindela fimbriata imperatrix (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Klug, 1832) | |||
| Chaetodera regalis regalis | (Bates, 1892) | |||
| Chaetodera regalis veneranda
= Cicindela vigintiguttata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Moravec, 2007 | |||
| Dromica egregia | Germar, 1843 | |||
| Elliptica deyrollei deyrollei | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Elliptica deyrollei pseudomechowi | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Elliptica lugubris | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Euryarthron festivum
= Cicindela gerstaeckeri (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Euryarthron saginatum | Werner, 2001 | Garamba | ||
| Euryarthron sodalis
= Cicindela waageni (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2020 | |||
| Euryarthron waageni | (Bates, 1878) | Fazogli | ||
| Habrodera nilotica nilotica | Werner, 1999 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Hypaetha singularis
= Cicindela upsilon (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Lophyra capillata | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra clathrata clathrata | Werner, 2000 | |||
| Lophyra clathrata discoidea | Werner, 2000 | |||
| Lophyra luxerii | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra roberti | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra sumlini
= Cicindela uncivittata (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2000 | |||
| Megacephala denticollis denticollis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Megacephala morsii bequaerti | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala morsii morsii | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Myriochila dorsata
= Cicindela dumolinii (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Prothyma bordonii
= Cicindela bottegoi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2004 | |||
| Prothyma methneri methneri | W. Horn, 1920 | North | ||
| Ropaloteres feisthamelii | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Ropaloteres gigantulus
= Cicindela grandis grandis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Lake Victoria | ||
| Ropaloteres vittatus
= Cicindela bellana (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Salpingophora rueppelii | (Bates, 1874) |