Tiger Beetles of Taiwan
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
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Species
1
Endemics ★
12
Genera
Jun
Peak season
Taiwan holds 33 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 1 country endemics ★. 12 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Cylindera (6), Neocollyris (5), Calochroa (4), Therates (4).
Habitats: coastal (16) · riverine (4) · open sandy (3)
1
Flightless
10
Arboreal
12
Genera
Jun
Peak month
Iconic species of Taiwan
Therates alboobliquatus
Alboobliquatus 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
33 species
What to expect: Peak activity in June. Dominant habitats: coastal (16) · riverine (4) · open sandy (3). 1 flightless species. 10 arboreal species.
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylindera | 6 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Neocollyris | 5 | other Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Neocollyris* (Heterocollyris) Naviaux, 1994. Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, metallic; L:W >3.0; labrum transve… |
| Calochroa | 4 | riverine Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Calochroa* Hope, 1838 Body 9–18 mm, robust-cursorial, elongate-oval. Head wider than pronotum; eyes medium… |
| Therates | 4 | other Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Therates* Latreille, 1816. Body 7–13 mm, elongate-depressed, dark/matte with pale maculation; labrum subqua… |
| Calomera | 3 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t… |
| Myriochila | 3 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
| Callytron | 2 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Callytron* Gistl, 1848 Body 10–18 mm, depressed-elongate, metallic. Head wider than pronotum; eyes very la… |
| Sophiodela | 2 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Sophiodela* Nakane, 1955. Body 16–22 mm, cylindrical (L:W 2–3); fully winged. Coloration metallic with pale… |
| Apterodela | 1 | open sandy flightless | DIAGNOSIS — *Apterodela* Rivalier, 1950 (s.str.) Body small, ~17 mm, oval (L:W 2–3), metallic with pale spots. Eyes medi… |
| Cosmodela | 1 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cosmodela* Rivalier, 1961 Body medium, 14–22 mm; habitus robust-cursorial, somewhat broader than typical C… |
| Lophyra | 1 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu… |
| Protocollyris | 1 | other | DIAGNOSIS — *Protocollyris* Mandl, 1975. Body 5–9 mm; smallest-bodied genus in Collyridini. Habitus strongly cylindrical… |
open sandyflightless
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Cicindela Cicindelidia Cylindera
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Fujian, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Liaoning, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Kyushu
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Xinbao, Ryukyu Isl.
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Calochroa flavomaculata flavomaculata
(Hope, 1831) · 12–17 mm
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Andaman and Nicobar Isl., Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala,
cf. Calomera Cosmodela Jundlandia
Calochroa flavomaculata lorenzi
(Hope, 1831) · 12–17 mm
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Andaman and Nicobar Isl., Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala,
cf. Calomera Cosmodela Jundlandia
Calochroa flavomaculata sexsignata
Wiesner, 2008 · 12–17 mm
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Andaman and Nicobar Isl., Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala,
cf. Calomera Cosmodela Jundlandia
Calochroa flavomaculata sumbawae
Wiesner, 2008 · 12–17 mm
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Andaman and Nicobar Isl., Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala,
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Calomera angulata angulata
(Fabricius, 1787) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Himachal P
cf. Calochroa Cosmodela Jundlandia
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Malacca, Sumatra, Sumbawa, Borneo, Luzon, Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hai
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Calomera plumigera devastata
(Bates, 1874) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active January–December (year-round)
Hubei
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Pintung
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Hengchun
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
coastal
Active April–August (peak May–Jun)
Kaohsiung
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Cylindera pseudocylindriformis
(Roubal, 1943) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cylindera sauteri
(Fleutiaux, 1898) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kosempo, Taihorin
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cylindera triangulata
Wiesner, 2016 · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Pingtung
cf. Apterodela Cicindela Cicindelidia
Lophyra striolata dorsolineolata
Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hong
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Myriochila specularis suensoni
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Malacca, Hainan, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan
cf. Cylindera Hipparidium Chaetotaxis
Neocollyris albocyanescens
(Bates, 1874) · 9–23 mm
other
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Collyris Derocrania Protocollyris
Neocollyris formosana
(Bates, 1866) · 9–23 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Fujian
cf. Collyris Protocollyris Tricondyla
Neocollyris loochooensis
(Nakane, 1950) · 9–23 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Ryukyu Isl., Hubei
cf. Collyris Derocrania Protocollyris
Neocollyris obscurofemorata
(Bates, 1874) · 9–23 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Taihorin
cf. Collyris Derocrania Protocollyris
Neocollyris taiwanensis
Naviaux, 1994 · 9–23 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Collyris Derocrania Protocollyris
Protocollyris sauteri
(Fleutiaux, 1898) · 5–9 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Collyris Derocrania Neocollyris
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei,
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Henan, Hubei,
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
other★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Therates alboobliquatus alboobliquatus
(Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Therates alboobliquatus kotoshonis
(Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Therates obliquefasciatus
(Bates, 1892) · 8–16 mm
other
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apterodela shirakii
= Cicindela unipunctata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2013 | |||
| Callytron inspeculare
= Cicindela limosum (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Fujian | ||
| Callytron yuasai okinawense | Wiesner, 2016 | Xinbao | ||
| Calochroa flavomaculata flavomaculata
= Cicindela flavomaculata lorenzi (Hope, 1831) [basionym]
|
(Hope, 1831) | Andaman and Nicobar Isl. | ||
| Calochroa flavomaculata lorenzi | (Hope, 1831) | Andaman and Nicobar Isl. | ||
| Calochroa flavomaculata sexsignata | Wiesner, 2008 | Andaman and Nicobar Isl. | ||
| Calochroa flavomaculata sumbawae | Wiesner, 2008 | Andaman and Nicobar Isl. | ||
| Calomera angulata angulata
= Cicindela angulata niponensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Fabricius, 1787) | Punjab | ||
| Calomera angulata sumatrensis
= Cicindela asperula (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | Malacca | ||
| Calomera plumigera devastata
= Cicindela plumigera macrograptina (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | |||
| Cosmodela batesi
= Cicindela didyma (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Fleutiaux, 1898) | Hubei | ||
| Cylindera autumnalis
= Cicindela colmanti (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Dokhtouroff, 1882) | Pintung | ||
| Cylindera cylindriformis
= Cicindela davidi (Fairmaire, 1888) [basionym]
|
(Herbst, 1806) | Hengchun | ||
| Cylindera ooa | Wiesner, 2013 | Kaohsiung | ||
| Cylindera pseudocylindriformis
= Cicindela raffrayi (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Roubal, 1943) | |||
| Cylindera sauteri | (Fleutiaux, 1898) | Kosempo | ||
| Cylindera triangulata
= Cicindela viridisticta (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2016 | Pingtung | ||
| Lophyra striolata dorsolineolata | Werner, 2000 | Anhui | ||
| Myriochila specularis brevipennis
= Cicindela specularis specularis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | Malacca | ||
| Myriochila specularis specularis | (Bates, 1878) | Malacca | ||
| Myriochila specularis suensoni | Werner, 1999 | Malacca | ||
| Neocollyris albocyanescens
= Cicindela angustula (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | |||
| Neocollyris formosana | (Bates, 1866) | Fujian | ||
| Neocollyris loochooensis
= Cicindela macilenta (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Nakane, 1950) | Ryukyu Isl. | ||
| Neocollyris obscurofemorata | (Bates, 1874) | Taihorin | ||
| Neocollyris taiwanensis
= Cicindela lissodera (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
Naviaux, 1994 | |||
| Protocollyris sauteri
= Cicindela schuhi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Fleutiaux, 1898) | |||
| Sophiodela chinensis chinensis | Wiesner, 2020 | Anhui | ||
| Sophiodela chinensis flammifera | Wiesner, 2020 | Anhui | ||
| Therates alboobliquatus
= Cicindela alboobliquatus alboobliquatus (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | ★ | ||
| Therates alboobliquatus alboobliquatus
= Cicindela alboobliquatus iriomotensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Therates alboobliquatus kotoshonis
= Cicindela alboobliquatus yakushimanus (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Therates obliquefasciatus | (Bates, 1892) |