Tiger Beetles of Tanzania
Interactive field guide · Cicindelidae · Cicindelidae matrix v54
138
Species
9
Endemics ★
24
Genera
Apr
Peak season
Tanzania holds 138 species of tiger beetle (Cicindelidae), including 9 country endemics ★. 24 genera recorded. Dominant genera: Dromica (32), Megacephala (19), Elliptica (10), Lophyra (10).
Habitats: open sandy (77) · coastal (48) · forest (10) · riverine (3)
1
Flightless
20
Nocturnal
24
Genera
Apr
Peak month
Iconic species of Tanzania
Lophyra wiesneriana
Wiesneriana Tiger Beetle
*Lophyra* (Spilodella) is a small Oriental subgenus of tiger beetles haunting open, wet sandy habitats under cover of darkness. These metallic, spot-patterned beetles measure 9–12 mm and are tied to b…
Iridescent
9–16 mm
138 species
What to expect: Peak activity in April. Dominant habitats: open sandy (77) · coastal (48) · forest (10) · riverine (3). 1 flightless species.
| Genus | Spp. | Traits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dromica | 32 | open sandy Aposematic | DIAGNOSIS — *Dromica* (Pseudodromica) Cassola, 2002. Body 8–18 mm, metallic, oval; labrum transverse; wings dimorphic; ♂… |
| Megacephala | 19 | coastal Metallic | DIAGNOSIS — *Megacephala* Latreille, 1802. Body 15–25 mm; head markedly enlarged, broader than pronotum; color bright me… |
| Elliptica | 10 | forest | DIAGNOSIS — *Elliptica* Fairmaire, 1884 Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, oval-shouldered; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic… |
| Lophyra | 10 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Lophyra* (Spilodella) Matalin & Cherkasov, 2004. Body 9–12 mm, cylindrical; metallic with pale spots; noctu… |
| Myriochila | 9 | coastal | DIAGNOSIS — *Myriochila* Motschulsky, 1857. Body 8–14 mm, elongate, metallic; eyes large, prominent; labrum transverse; … |
| Ropaloteres | 8 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Ropaloteres* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, cylindrical, elongate-cursorial. Coloration metallic (b… |
| Neochila | 7 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Neochila* Basilewsky, 1953. Length 7.1–13 mm. Elongate, parallel-sided, depressed; black to bluish-green or… |
| Prothyma | 5 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Prothyma* (Pseudodistypsidera) W. Horn, 1934. Body 10–16 mm, metallic, cylindrical; fully winged; diurnal; … |
| Bennigsenium | 4 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Bennigsenium* W.Horn, 1897 Body medium, 10–20 mm (key character ca. 15 mm), elongate, cylindrical; L:W rati… |
| Trichodela | 4 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Trichodela* Rivalier, 1957. Body small to medium, 9–14 mm, elongate-cursorial, cylindrical in cross-section… |
| Cylindera | 3 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Cylindera* (Eugrapha) Rivalier, 1950. Body 7–14 mm, elongate-cylindrical, metallic. Nocturnal; bare sandy s… |
| Euryarthron | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Euryarthron* Guérin-Méneville, 1849. Body 10–18 mm, elongate-cylindrical; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metalli… |
| Hipparidium | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Hipparidium* Jeannel, 1946. Body large, 12–20 mm, cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3), dark/matte. Fully winged. Ey… |
| Prothymidia | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Prothymidia* Rivalier, 1957. Body 10–16 mm, oval (L:W <2.0), fully winged. Coloration metallic. Eyes large,… |
| Pseudodromica | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Pseudodromica* Cassola, 2002. Body large, 8–30 mm; shape oval; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration strongly metallic.… |
| Trichotaenia | 3 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Trichotaenia* Rivalier, 1957. Body 10–18 mm, depressed/flattened (L:W 2–3); coloration dark, matte; fully w… |
| Calomera | 2 | coastal Iridescent | DIAGNOSIS — *Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862. 8–18 mm; genae densely long-setose; sterna setose; elytra with whitish/ivory t… |
| Cratohaerea | 2 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Cratohaerea* Chaudoir, 1850. Body small, 10–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical; length-to-width ratio 2–3. Colorat… |
| Chaetodera | 2 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Chaetodera* Jeannel, 1946. Body 12–20 mm, metallic with pale spots, cylindrical (L:W ratio 2–3). Head inclu… |
| Ophryodera | 2 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Ophryodera* Chaudoir, 1860. Body medium, 15–22 mm, oval; L:W ratio 2–3. Coloration metallic with pale elytr… |
| Euzona | 1 | riverine | DIAGNOSIS — *Euzona* Rivalier, 1963. Body medium (8–16 mm), cylindrical, elongate; fully winged. Coloration metallic. La… |
| Habrodera | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Habrodera* Motschulsky, 1862. Body 11–16 mm, elongate-cylindrical, dark and matte. Head wider than pronotum… |
| Manticora | 1 | open sandy Aposematic flightless | DIAGNOSIS — *Manticora* Fabricius, 1792. Body massive, 40–65+ mm, depressed; L:W ratio <2.0. Dorsum entirely matte black… |
| Pronyssiformia | 1 | open sandy | DIAGNOSIS — *Pronyssiformia* W.Horn, 1929. Body 9–15 mm, depressed; dorsum metallic. Head wider than pronotum; eyes medi… |
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Calyptoglossa Cicindela
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Calyptoglossa Cicindela
Bennigsenium ismenioides
Werner, 2001 · 10–20 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Calyptoglossa Cicindela
Bennigsenium planicorne
Werner, 2001 · 10–20 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Calyptoglossa Cicindela
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Calomera fimbriata imperatrix
(Bates, 1878) · 8–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Cephalota Cicindela Cosmodela
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
Cratohaerea brunet
(Bates, 1878) · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Cratohaerea chrysopyga
(Bates, 1878) · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Pogonostoma
Cylindera albosignata
(Bates, 1867) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Cylindera mourzinei
(Bates, 1874) · 5–22 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Iringa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Morogoro
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica batesi
W. Horn, 1900 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Rift Valley, Nairobi, East, Mara, Arusha, Tabora, Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Mw
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica bennigseni angustata
W. Horn, 1909 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica bennigseni bennigseni
W. Horn, 1896 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica cupricollis
Chaudoir, 1865 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Southern, Zambesia
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica cupricollis cupricollis
Chaudoir, 1865 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Southern, Zambesia
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica cupriscapularis
Drimolen ex Padek, 1950 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Mashonaland West, Mashonaland East, Manicaland, Masvingo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Iringa, Ruvuma, Kilimanjaro, Mwara, Lindi, North
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Ruvuma, Niassa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica gracilis
W. Horn, 1909 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Katanga, Central, Mbeya
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica grossula
W. Horn, 1909 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica helleri
W. Horn, 1897 · 8–30 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica hexasticta
Cassola, 1975 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica horii
Schüle and Werner, 1999 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Kigoma
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica ipogoroensis
Schüle and Wiesner, 2007 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Iringa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica moraveci
Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Pwani
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica nobilitata interruptemaculata
W. Horn, 1923 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Coast, Eastern, Tanga, Kilimanjaro, Ruvuma
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica nobilitata nobilitata
Gerstacker, 1867 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Coast, Eastern, Tanga, Kilimanjaro, Ruvuma
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica oneili
Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica profugorum
Péringuey, 1888 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Kigoma, Rukwa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Kigoma, Tabora, Dodom
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica schaumi seticollis
Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Haut-Zaire, Katanga, Nairobi, Rift Valley, Eastern, Coast, Kigoma, Tabora, Dodom
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica serietuberculata hammondi
Cassola, 1980 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lunda Norte, Katanga, Mbeya
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lunda Norte, Katanga, Mbeya
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica serietuberculata serietuberculata
Klug, 1834 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Lunda Norte, Katanga, Mbeya
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica sigrunae
Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Dodoma Prov.
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Dromica tarsalis
Cassola, 2002 · 8–30 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Tabora, Rukwa, Coast, Mbeya, Lindi, Mtwara, Northern Province, Northern, Souther
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Dodoma
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica hiekei
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica kenyana interior
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica kenyana kenyana
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica kolbeana kolbeana
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica kolbeana longesuturata
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica laticornis disperseflavescens
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
Elliptica laticornis laticornis
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Elliptica permaculata
Werner, 2001 · 10–18 mm
forest★ endemic
Active January–December (year-round)
Kissaki
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
forest
Active January–December (year-round)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Lindi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron bennigseni euryoides
W. Horn, 1906 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Lindi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Euryarthron gerstaeckeri
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
riverine
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Habrodera nilotica nilotica
Werner, 1999 · 11–16 mm
open sandy
Active March–July (peak Apr–Jun)
KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Myriochila Salpingophora Socotrana
Hipparidium heros
Werner, 2001 · 12–20 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
Hipparidium neumanni
Werner, 2001 · 12–20 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Lophyra alba
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra bertolonia
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Iringa
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Venda, Grootfontein, East
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Lindi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra pseudoneglecta
Werner, 2000 · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Nuyumba, Lake Jipe, Lake Magadi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra roberti
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Lophyra saraliensis saraliensis
(Bates, 1878) · 9–16 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
coastal
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Lake Eyasi
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
open sandyflightless
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo, N Limpopo, Uhehe, Kilwa, Lindi
cf. Amblycheila
Megacephala asperata asperata
(Erichson, 1843) · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata breviformis
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata kaswabilengae
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata kigonserana
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Megacephala asperata overlaeti
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata seydeli
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala asperata upembana
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
East Caprivi
Megacephala laevicollis laevicollis
(Bates, 1878) · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Phaeoxantha Pseudotetracha Tetracha
Megacephala laevicollis mandli
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Phaeoxantha Pseudotetracha Tetracha
Megacephala laevicollis nideki
Werner, 2003 · 14–35 mm
coastal
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Phaeoxantha Pseudotetracha Tetracha
Myriochila georgwerneri
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Myriochila hauseri
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Katanga
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Myriochila jucunda
(Bates, 1878) · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Groottenfein, Kavango, Caprivi
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
Myriochila parasemicincta
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Calochroa Calomera Cosmodela
Myriochila turkana
Werner, 1999 · 9–15 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
cf. Apterodela Calochroa Calomera
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Neochila glabrilabris
Werner, 2001 · 8–12 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy★ endemic
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Neochila kigonserana kigonserana
Werner, 2001 · 8–12 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Kigonsera region
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Limpopo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ophryodera rusticana rusticana
(Bates, 1892) · 15–22 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
Limpopo
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Fujian, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Apteroessa
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
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma quadripustulata
(Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
East Caprivi, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothyma scrobiculata
(Bates, 1892) · 10–18 mm
coastal
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Katanga
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis
(Bates, 1878) · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Prothymidia angusticollis itombwensis
Werner, 1999 · 10–16 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica marshalli
Serrano & Cape, 2020 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica neavei neavei
W. Horn, 1913 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Pseudodromica setosula
Serrano & Cape, 2020 · 7–13 mm
open sandy
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
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
Ropaloteres grandis grandis
(Bates, 1878) · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres grandis interruptoabbreviatus
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres juno
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres leucopictus obesus
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Ropaloteres mimula
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Ropaloteres sjoestedti
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
cf. Calomera Cephalota Cicindela
Trichodela diversilabris
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 9–14 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichodela haefligeri
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 9–14 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Niassa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichodela karlwerneri
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 9–14 mm
open sandy★ endemic
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Iringa, Serenje
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichodela lamburni
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 9–14 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichotaenia kudrnai
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Rukwa
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichotaenia rivalieri
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
cf. Ambalia Bennigsenium Calyptoglossa
Trichotaenia tereticollis
Cassola & Werner, 2000 · 10–18 mm
open sandy
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
Lago NGami, Lago Moero
cf. Abroscelis Antennaria Archidela
| Taxon | Authority | Flight | Distribution | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennigsenium hauseranum
= Cicindela horni (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2001 | Katanga | ||
| Bennigsenium horni | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Bennigsenium ismenioides | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Bennigsenium planicorne | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Calomera fimbriata fimbriata
= Cicindela fimbriata imperatrix (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Klug, 1832) | |||
| Calomera fimbriata imperatrix | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Chaetodera regalis regalis | (Bates, 1892) | |||
| Chaetodera regalis veneranda
= Cicindela vigintiguttata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Moravec, 2007 | |||
| Cratohaerea brunet
= Cicindela confusa (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Cratohaerea chrysopyga
= Cicindela bifasciatum (Klug, 1834) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | |||
| Cylindera albosignata
= Cicindela aurosternalis (Bates, 1867) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1867) | East Caprivi | ||
| Cylindera mourzinei
= Cicindela neervoorti (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1874) | Iringa | ||
| Cylindera praecisa
= Cicindela pseudocylindriformis (Roubal, 1943) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2008 | |||
| Dromica antoniae | Cassola, 2002 | Morogoro | ||
| Dromica batesi | W. Horn, 1900 | Rift Valley ★ | ||
| Dromica bennigseni angustata | W. Horn, 1909 | ★ | ||
| Dromica bennigseni bennigseni | W. Horn, 1896 | |||
| Dromica cupricollis | Chaudoir, 1865 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica cupricollis cupricollis | Chaudoir, 1865 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica cupriscapularis | Drimolen ex Padek, 1950 | |||
| Dromica dolosa derelicta | Schüle, 2011 | |||
| Dromica dolosa dolosa | Péringuey, 1894 | Mashonaland West | ||
| Dromica egregia | Germar, 1843 | |||
| Dromica ertli | W. Horn, 1903 | Iringa | ||
| Dromica globicollis | W. Horn, 1913 | Ruvuma | ||
| Dromica gracilis | W. Horn, 1909 | Katanga ★ | ||
| Dromica grossula | W. Horn, 1909 | ★ | ||
| Dromica helleri | W. Horn, 1897 | ★ | ||
| Dromica hexasticta | Cassola, 1975 | |||
| Dromica horii | Schüle and Werner, 1999 | Kigoma | ||
| Dromica ipogoroensis | Schüle and Wiesner, 2007 | Iringa | ||
| Dromica mesothoracica | Cassola, 2002 | Katanga | ||
| Dromica moraveci | Cassola, 2002 | Pwani | ||
| Dromica nobilitata interruptemaculata | W. Horn, 1923 | Coast | ||
| Dromica nobilitata nobilitata | Gerstacker, 1867 | Coast | ||
| Dromica oneili | Cassola, 2002 | |||
| Dromica profugorum | Péringuey, 1888 | Kigoma | ||
| Dromica schaumi schaumi | Cassola, 2002 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica schaumi seticollis | Cassola, 2002 | Haut-Zaire | ||
| Dromica serietuberculata hammondi | Cassola, 1980 | Lunda Norte | ||
| Dromica serietuberculata lundana | Basilewsky, 1965 | Lunda Norte | ||
| Dromica serietuberculata serietuberculata | Klug, 1834 | Lunda Norte | ||
| Dromica sigrunae | Cassola, 2002 | Dodoma Prov. | ||
| Dromica tarsalis | Cassola, 2002 | Tabora | ||
| Dromica termitophila | Cassola, 2002 | Dodoma | ||
| Elliptica hiekei | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Elliptica kenyana interior | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Elliptica kenyana kenyana | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Elliptica kolbeana kolbeana | Werner, 2001 | Katanga | ||
| Elliptica kolbeana longesuturata | Werner, 2001 | Katanga | ||
| Elliptica laticornis disperseflavescens | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Elliptica laticornis irregularis
= Cicindela laticornis laticornis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2001 | |||
| Elliptica laticornis laticornis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Elliptica permaculata | Werner, 2001 | Kissaki | ★ | |
| Elliptica petermayri | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Euryarthron bennigseni bennigseni | W. Horn, 1897 | Lindi | ||
| Euryarthron bennigseni euryoides
= Cicindela bocandei (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
W. Horn, 1906 | Lindi | ||
| Euryarthron gerstaeckeri | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Euzona cyanonota | (Bates, 1892) | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Habrodera nilotica nilotica | Werner, 1999 | KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Hipparidium heros | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Hipparidium neumanni | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Hipparidium xanthophila
= Cicindela ismenia ismenia (Klug, 1832) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2001 | |||
| Lophyra alba | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra bertolonia | (Bates, 1878) | East Caprivi | ||
| Lophyra cassoliana
= Cicindela catena (Fabricius, 1801) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2000 | Iringa | ||
| Lophyra clathrata discoidea | Werner, 2000 | |||
| Lophyra differens | (Bates, 1878) | Limpopo | ||
| Lophyra nudorestricta | (Bates, 1878) | Lindi | ||
| Lophyra pseudoneglecta | Werner, 2000 | Nuyumba | ||
| Lophyra roberti | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra saraliensis saraliensis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Lophyra wiesneriana
= Cicindela arachnoides (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2000 | Lake Eyasi | ||
| Manticora scabra
= Cicindela sichelii (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Péringuey, 1888 | Limpopo | ||
| Megacephala asperata asperata | (Erichson, 1843) | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata breviformis | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata kaswabilengae | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata kigonserana | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala asperata overlaeti | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata seydeli | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala asperata upembana | Werner, 2003 | East Caprivi | ||
| Megacephala baxteri
= Cicindela bocandei bocandei (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala ertli | Werner, 2003 | Niassa | ||
| Megacephala laevicollis laevicollis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Megacephala laevicollis mandli | Werner, 2003 | ★ | ||
| Megacephala laevicollis nideki | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala morsii bequaerti | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala morsii gratiosa | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala morsii morsii | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Megacephala regalis excelsa | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala regalis naivashae | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Megacephala regalis regalis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Megacephala regalis viridissima | Werner, 2003 | |||
| Myriochila georgwerneri | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila hauseri | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila jordaniana aethiopica
= Cicindela jordaniana jordaniana (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | Katanga | ||
| Myriochila jordaniana jordaniana
= Cicindela jucunda (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1878) | Katanga | ||
| Myriochila jucunda | (Bates, 1878) | Groottenfein | ||
| Myriochila nudopectoralis
= Cicindela orientalis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila parasemicincta | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila sericeolongicornis | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Myriochila turkana | Werner, 1999 | |||
| Neochila apicenitens | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Neochila glabrilabris | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Neochila kigonserana | Werner, 2001 | ★ | ||
| Neochila kigonserana kigonserana | Werner, 2001 | Kigonsera region | ||
| Neochila kigonserana lindemannae | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Neochila kigonserana viridissima | Werner, 2001 | |||
| Neochila upangwana
= Cicindela leucosticta leucosticta (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 2001 | |||
| Ophryodera rusticana egregior
= Cicindela rusticana rusticana (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2011 | Limpopo | ||
| Ophryodera rusticana rusticana | (Bates, 1892) | Limpopo | ||
| Pronyssiformia excoffieri
= Cicindela annamica (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | Fujian | ||
| Prothyma bordonii
= Cicindela bottegoi (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Wiesner, 2004 | |||
| Prothyma methneri methneri | W. Horn, 1920 | North | ||
| Prothyma quadriguttata
= Cicindela quadripustulata (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | |||
| Prothyma quadripustulata
= Cicindela radama (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
(Bates, 1892) | East Caprivi | ||
| Prothyma scrobiculata | (Bates, 1892) | Katanga | ||
| Prothymidia angusticollis abyssiniensis
= Cicindela angusticollis angusticollis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | |||
| Prothymidia angusticollis angusticollis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Prothymidia angusticollis itombwensis
= Cicindela foveicollis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Werner, 1999 | |||
| Pseudodromica marshalli | Serrano & Cape, 2020 | |||
| Pseudodromica neavei neavei | W. Horn, 1913 | |||
| Pseudodromica setosula | Serrano & Cape, 2020 | |||
| Ropaloteres gigantulus
= Cicindela grandis grandis (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
|
Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Lake Victoria | ||
| Ropaloteres grandis grandis | (Bates, 1878) | |||
| Ropaloteres grandis interruptoabbreviatus | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres grandis pseudocinctus | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres juno | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres leucopictus obesus | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres mimula | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Ropaloteres sjoestedti | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Trichodela diversilabris | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Trichodela haefligeri | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Niassa | ||
| Trichodela karlwerneri | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Iringa ★ | ||
| Trichodela lamburni | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Trichotaenia kudrnai | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Rukwa | ||
| Trichotaenia rivalieri | Cassola & Werner, 2000 | |||
| Trichotaenia tereticollis
= Cicindela gracilipalpis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
|
Cassola & Werner, 2000 | Lago NGami |