Tiger Beetles of Suriname
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
34
Species
0
Endemics ★
9
Genera
Oct
Peak season
Suriname holds 34 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae). 9 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Mesochila (14), Odontocheila (8), Tetracha (5), Brasiella (2).
Habitats: forest (15) · riverine (10) · open sandy (6)
3
Arboreal
5
Nocturnal
9
Genera
Oct
Peak month
Iconic species of Suriname
Odontocheila cajennensis
Cajennensis Tiger Beetle
*Odontocheila* Laporte de Castelnau, 1834 is the largest genus of subtribe Odontocheilina, with around 105 species distributed across Neotropical forests. These robust, 10–16 mm beetles are nocturnal …
Metallic
8–15 mm
34 species
What to expect: Peak activity in October. Dominant habitats: forest (15) · riverine (10) · open sandy (6). 3 arboreal species.
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesochila | 14 | forest | DIAGNOSIS — *Mesochila* (Mesochila) Rivalier, 1969. Body 9–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3). Coloration metal… |
| Odontocheila | 8 | riverine Metallic | DIAGNOSIS — *Odontocheila* Laporte de Castelnau, 1834. Body 10–16 mm, robust. Toothed elytral/labral margins; labrum sex… |
| Tetracha | 5 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Tetracha* Hope, 1838. Body 10–20 mm, robust, depressed, metallic. Nocturnal–crepuscular. Broad Megacephalin… |
| Brasiella | 2 | riverine Metallic | DIAGNOSIS — *Brasiella* Rivalier, 1954. Body 6–13 mm, elongate-oval; fully winged; nocturnal; sandy substrate. Separated… |
| Aniara | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Aniara* Hope, 1838. Body 14–20 mm, oval, robust. Dorsum entirely jet-black, matte, without metallic reflect… |
| Ctenostoma | 1 | other | DIAGNOSIS — *Ctenostoma* (Neoprocephalus) Naviaux, 1998. Body ~14 mm, cylindrical (L:W >3.0), metallic. Nocturnal arbore… |
| Dromicoida | 1 | forest | DIAGNOSIS — *Dromicoida* Werner, 1995. Monotypic; body 8–10 mm, oval (L:W < 2.0), fully winged. Dorsum metallic. Eyes la… |
| Iresia | 1 | other | DIAGNOSIS — *Iresia* (Iresia) Dejean, 1831 s.str. Body 9–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical (L:W 2–3); fully winged. Coloratio… |
| Pentacomia | 1 | other | DIAGNOSIS — *Pentacomia* Bates, 1872. Body 8–13 mm, elongate-cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3), fully winged. Coloration metal… |
Aniara sepulchralis
(Bates, 1869) · 14–20 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Amapa, Amazonas, Pará, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul
cf. Apterodela Cicindela Cicindelidia
Brasiella argentata macella
(Dejean, 1831) · 4–8 mm
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Amapa
cf. Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla Cicindela
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Cicindelidia Microthylax Odontocheila
Ctenostoma succinctum
(Bates, 1869) · 8–20 mm
other
Active January–December (year-round)
Pará
cf. Pogonostoma
forest
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Apterodela Cicindela Cicindelidia
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Bolivar
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila brasiliensis
(Bates, 1881) · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila conformis
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila cyaneomarginata
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila discrepans
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila distigma
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila procera
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila proceroides
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila skrabali
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila smaragdula
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila smaragdula completemaculata
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila smaragdula smaragdula
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Mesochila wappesi
Moravec, 2020 · 9–13 mm
forest
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Para, Amazonas
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Buenos Aires, Chaco, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones,
cf. Brasiella Cicindelidia Microthylax
Odontocheila confusa
(Bates, 1869) · 8–15 mm
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Amazonas, Pará
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Amazonas, Pará
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Odontocheila confusa confusa
(Bates, 1869) · 8–15 mm
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Amazonas, Pará
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Amazonas, Pará
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
riverine
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
Madre de Dios, Amazonas, Para
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Loreto, Para
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Pentacomia microtheres
(Bates, 1869) · 8–13 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Para
cf. Brasiella Brzoskaicheila Cenothyla
Tetracha erichsoni
(Chaudoir, 1850) · 11–30 mm
open sandy
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Aniara Metriocheila Phaeoxantha
open sandy
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Aniara Metriocheila Phaeoxantha
open sandy
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
cf. Aniara Metriocheila Phaeoxantha
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniara sepulchralis | (Bates, 1869) | Amapa | ||
| Brasiella argentata macella
= Cicindela argentata peruensis (Dejean, 1831) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1831) | Amapa | ||
| Brasiella venustula
= Cicindela viridicollis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1881) | |||
| Ctenostoma succinctum | (Bates, 1869) | Pará | ||
| Dromicoida elegantia
= Cicindela belfragei (LeConte, 1875) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2003 | |||
| Iresia mniszechii
= Cicindela pulchra (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1881) | Bolivar | ||
| Mesochila biguttata
= Cicindela brasiliensis (Bates, 1881) [basionym]
|
Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila brasiliensis | (Bates, 1881) | |||
| Mesochila conformis | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila cyaneomarginata | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila discrepans | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila distigma | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila distincta | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila procera | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila proceroides | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila skrabali | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila smaragdula | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila smaragdula completemaculata | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila smaragdula smaragdula | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Mesochila wappesi | Moravec, 2020 | |||
| Odontocheila cajennensis
= Cicindela camposi (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Latreille, 1817) | Para | ||
| Odontocheila chrysis
= Cicindela ignita (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | Buenos Aires | ||
| Odontocheila confusa
= Cicindela confusa aperta (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | Amazonas | ||
| Odontocheila confusa aperta
= Cicindela confusa confusa (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | Amazonas | ||
| Odontocheila confusa confusa
= Cicindela confusa trochanterica (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | Amazonas | ||
| Odontocheila confusa trochanterica
= Cicindela curvidens (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | Amazonas | ||
| Odontocheila luridipes | (Bates, 1869) | Madre de Dios | ||
| Odontocheila tricuspipenis
= Cicindela trilbyana (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
Moravec, 2020 | Loreto | ||
| Pentacomia microtheres
= Cicindela punctum (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | Para | ||
| Tetracha affinis
= Cicindela angustata (Dejean, 1826) [basionym]
|
(Dejean, 1826) | Amapa | ||
| Tetracha erichsoni | (Chaudoir, 1850) | |||
| Tetracha globosicollis
= Cicindela globosicollis maya (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | |||
| Tetracha globosicollis maya
= Cicindela chacoensis (Bates, 1869) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1869) | |||
| Tetracha zerchei
= Cicindela alboobliquatus (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Moravec, 2020 |