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Calomera · CIC
Calomera caucasica
Wiesner, 2008
Caucasica Tiger Beetle
Calomera caucasica
8–18 mm
Active March–June (peak Apr–May)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
C + E Anatolia, Kavkaz
= Cicindela concolor (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-caucasica iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera concolor rouxi
(Bates, 1874)
Concolor Tiger Beetle
Calomera concolor rouxi
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Anatolia, Samandag
= Cicindela crespignyi (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Cephalota
calomera-concolor-rouxi iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera fischeri fischeri
(Bates, 1878)
Fischeri Tiger Beetle
Calomera fischeri fischeri
8–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Thracia, Macedonia, Epire, Thessalia, Phthiotide, Phocide, Rhodes, Ana
= Cicindela fowleri (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
calomera-fischeri-fischeri iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera littoralis nemoralis
Fabricius, 1787
Shore Tiger Beetle
Calomera littoralis nemoralis
8–18 mm
Active May–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Barcelona, Gerona, Zaragoza, Teruel, Balearic Isl., Neusiedlersee, Par
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna; [inherited from species]
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-littoralis-nemoralis iNat↗
Calomera · CIC
Calomera lugens lugens
(Klug, 1832)
Lugens Tiger Beetle
Calomera lugens lugens
8–18 mm
Active April–June (peak May)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Rhodes, Dodecanese
= Cicindela lunulata (Fabricius, 1798) [basionym]
Head densely covered with long setae on genae; Body medium to large with setose sterna.
Resembles Cephalota, Cicindela, Cosmodela
calomera-lugens-lugens iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota atrata
(Pallas, 1776)
Black Tiger Beetle
Cephalota atrata
10–15 mm
Active April–July (peak May–Jun)
salinediurnal
C + S European Territory, Xinjiang
= Cicindela besseri (Krynicki, 1832) [basionym]
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-atrata iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata cappadocica
(Semenov, 1895)
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata cappadocica
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
= Cicindela circumdata circumdata (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-cappadocica iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata circumdata
(Dejean, 1825)
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata circumdata
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-circumdata iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata hattusae
Werner, 1994
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata hattusae
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-hattusae iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata imperialis
Werner, 1994
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata imperialis
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-circumdata-imperialis iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota circumdata leonschaeferi
Werner, 1994
Circumscribed Tiger Beetle
Cephalota circumdata leonschaeferi
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Lucania, Calabria, Apulia, Vardar, Burgas, Pomorie, Phiotide, Ahelos,
= Cicindela deserticola deserticola (Faldermann, 1836) [basionym]
Taenidia group; Genae glabrous; Elytra variable width posteriorly; shoulder spot never separated; elytral markings very variable (narrow to almost wholly white
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cephalota-circumdata-leonschaeferi iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota eiselti cankiriana
Werner, 1994
Eiselti Tiger Beetle
Cephalota eiselti cankiriana
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal★ Endemic
Cankiri region
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-eiselti-cankiriana iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota eiselti eiselti
Cassola, 2003
Eiselti Tiger Beetle
Cephalota eiselti eiselti
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
central-eastern
= Cicindela elegans brunnea (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-eiselti-eiselti iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota hajdajorum
Gebert, 2016
Hajdajorum Tiger Beetle
Cephalota hajdajorum
10.1–11.4 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
East & West Azerbaijan, Lake Orumye shores, Aji-Chay river valley, Iğd
= Cicindela chiloleuca (Fischer von Waldheim, 1824) [basionym]
Taenidia group; Smallest in deserticola-group (10.1–11.4 mm); elytra strongly convex + parallel-sided in BOTH sexes (unique); cylindrical body cross-section vie
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cephalota-hajdajorum iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota litorea alboreducta
Werner, 1994
Shore Tiger Beetle
Cephalota litorea alboreducta
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
= Cicindela litorea goudotii (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cicindela, Cosmodela
cephalota-litorea-alboreducta
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota litorea litorea
(Forskål, 1775)
Shore Tiger Beetle
Cephalota litorea litorea
10–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
salinediurnal
Mediterranean coast
= Cicindela schrenkii (Gebler, 1843) [basionym]
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cephalota-litorea-litorea iNat↗
Cephalota · CIC
Cephalota turcica
(Dejean, 1825)
Turcica Tiger Beetle
Cephalota turcica
10–15 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
salinediurnal
Macedonia, Thessalia, Anatolia
**Head distinctly large, wider than pronotum and proportionally larger than in most Cicindelina** — diagnos
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
cephalota-turcica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris atlantis
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris atlantis
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-atlantis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris balearica
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris balearica
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-balearica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris campestris
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle (nominate)
Cicindela campestris campestris
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-campestris iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris cyprensis
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris cyprensis
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-cyprensis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris nigrita
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris nigrita
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-nigrita iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris olivieria
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris olivieria
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-olivieria iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris palustris
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris palustris
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-palustris iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris pontica
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris pontica
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-pontica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris saphyrina
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris saphyrina
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-saphyrina
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris schrammi
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris schrammi
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-schrammi iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris siculorum
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris siculorum
10–18 mm
Active April–October (peak May–Sep)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-campestris-siculorum iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela campestris suffriani
Linnaeus, 1758
Green Tiger Beetle
Cicindela campestris suffriani
10–18 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
European, Siberian, Far East, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindelidia
cicindela-campestris-suffriani
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela desertorum
Dejean, 1825
Desert Tiger Beetle
Cicindela desertorum
10–18 mm
Active April–October
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
S European Territory
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Apterodela, Cicindelidia, Cylindera
cicindela-desertorum iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela hybrida
Linnaeus, 1758
Northern Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hybrida
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-hybrida iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela hybrida hybrida
Linnaeus, 1758
Northern Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hybrida hybrida
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.3
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-hybrida-hybrida
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela hybrida magyarica
Linnaeus, 1758
Northern Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hybrida magyarica
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-hybrida-magyarica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela hybrida pseudoriparia
Linnaeus, 1758
Northern Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hybrida pseudoriparia
10–18 mm
Active April–September (peak Apr–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-hybrida-pseudoriparia iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela hybrida transversalis
Linnaeus, 1758
Northern Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela hybrida transversalis
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
N+C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia, Xinjiang
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-hybrida-transversalis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela maritima
Dejean, 1822
Maritime Tiger Beetle
Cicindela maritima
10–18 mm
Active April–October
coastaldiurnalNT★ 5.6
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-maritima
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela maritima impercepta
Dejean, 1822
Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela maritima impercepta
10–18 mm
Active April–October
coastaldiurnalNT★ 6.1
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-maritima-impercepta iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela maritima kirgisica
Dejean, 1822
Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela maritima kirgisica
10–18 mm
Active April–October
coastaldiurnalNT★ 6.1
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-maritima-kirgisica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela maritima maritima
Dejean, 1822
Dune Tiger Beetle
Cicindela maritima maritima
10–18 mm
Active April–June (peak May)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 6.1
C+S European Territory, Altai, W Siberia
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-maritima-maritima iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela micheli
Schaupp, 1884
Micheli Tiger Beetle
Cicindela micheli
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-micheli iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela monticola
Motschulsky, 1862
Monticola Tiger Beetle
Cicindela monticola
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 6.3
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-monticola iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela monticola tokatensis
Motschulsky, 1862
Monticola Tiger Beetle
Cicindela monticola tokatensis
10–18 mm
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Beckerium, Brasiella, Cicindelidia
cicindela-monticola-tokatensis iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica
Linnaeus, 1758
Forest Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica
10–18 mm
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 5.6
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sylvatica
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata
Linnaeus, 1758
Wood Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica fasciatopunctata
10–18 mm
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 5.6
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sylvatica-fasciatopunctata
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens
Linnaeus, 1758
Wood Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica rubescens
10–18 mm
Active May–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 6.1
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cicindela-sylvatica-rubescens iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica
Linnaeus, 1758
Wood Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sylvatica sylvatica
10–18 mm
Active May–August (peak Jun–Jul)
coastaldiurnalNT★ 6.6
N, C+S European Territory, Altai, W+E Siberia, Far East
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cosmodela
cicindela-sylvatica-sylvatica iNat↗
Cicindela · CIC
Cicindela turkestanicoides
Semenov, 1900
Turkestanicoides Tiger Beetle
Cicindela turkestanicoides
10–18 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
Taesch, Shakhu, Anatolia
Body 8–18 mm, elongate-cursorial; head wider than pronotum; eyes large, protuberant; ground color metallic with white maculation bands.
Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
cicindela-turkestanicoides
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera contorta
(Fischer von Waldheim, 1828)
Contorted Tiger Beetle
Cylindera contorta
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
S European Territory, Altai W + E Siberia, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Xinjia
= Cicindela contorta contorta (Fischer von Waldheim, 1828) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-contorta iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera contorta contorta
(Fischer von Waldheim, 1828)
Contorted Tiger Beetle
Cylindera contorta contorta
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
S European Territory, Altai W + E Siberia, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Xinjia
= Cicindela contorta valdenbergi (Fischer von Waldheim, 1828) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-contorta-contorta iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera contorta valdenbergi
(Fischer von Waldheim, 1828)
Contorted Tiger Beetle
Cylindera contorta valdenbergi
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
S European Territory, Altai W + E Siberia, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Xinjia
= Cicindela dissimilis dissimilis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cylindera-contorta-valdenbergi iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica
(Linnaeus, 1758)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica germanica (Linnaeus, 1758) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
cylindera-germanica iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica germanica
(Linnaeus, 1758)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica germanica
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica michaelensis (Mandl, 1935) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
cylindera-germanica-germanica
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica michaelensis
(Mandl, 1935)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica michaelensis
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica muelleri (Mandl, 1935) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
cylindera-germanica-michaelensis iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica muelleri
(Mandl, 1935)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica muelleri
5–22 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela germanica sobrina (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
cylindera-germanica-muelleri
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera germanica sobrina
(Bates, 1874)
German Tiger Beetle
Cylindera germanica sobrina
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
European Territory, W + E Siberia, Ladakh, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang
= Cicindela gracilis (Perty, 1830) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
cylindera-germanica-sobrina iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera pygmaea
Wiesner, 2008
Pygmaea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera pygmaea
5–22 mm
Active April–July (peak May–Jun)
coastaldiurnal
Anatolia
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-pygmaea
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera pygmaea laetula
Wiesner, 2008
Pygmaea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera pygmaea laetula
5–22 mm
Active April–July (peak May–Jun)
coastaldiurnal
Anatolia
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
cylindera-pygmaea-laetula iNat↗
Cylindera · CIC
Cylindera pygmaea pygmaea
Wiesner, 2008
Pygmaea Tiger Beetle
Cylindera pygmaea pygmaea
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Anatolia
= Cicindela singalensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Apteroessa
cylindera-pygmaea-pygmaea
Grammognatha · MEG
Grammognatha euphratica armenica
(Chaudoir, 1852)
Euphratica Tiger Beetle
Grammognatha euphratica armenica
18–24 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
salinenocturnal
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
= Cicindela euphratica euphratica (Dejean, 1825) [basionym]
grammognatha-euphratica-armenica iNat↗
Grammognatha · MEG
Grammognatha euphratica euphratica
(Dejean, 1825)
Euphratica Tiger Beetle
Grammognatha euphratica euphratica
18–24 mm
Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)
salinenocturnal
Almeria, Murcia, Sardegna, Rhodes, Crete
Pronotum distinctly large (etymological diagnostic).
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
grammognatha-euphratica-euphratica
Homodela · CIC
Homodela ismenia ismenia
(Klug, 1832)
Ismenia Tiger Beetle
Homodela ismenia ismenia
14–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
forestdiurnal★ Endemic
N + W Anatolia
= Cicindela ismenia kilikiensis (Bates, 1874) [basionym]
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
homodela-ismenia-ismenia iNat↗
Homodela · CIC
Homodela ismenia kilikiensis
(Bates, 1874)
Ismenia Tiger Beetle
Homodela ismenia kilikiensis
14–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
forestdiurnal★ Endemic
N + W Anatolia
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
homodela-ismenia-kilikiensis
Homodela · CIC
Homodela ismenia walterheinzi
Werner, 2000
Ismenia Tiger Beetle
Homodela ismenia walterheinzi
14–18 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
forestdiurnal
N + W Anatolia
= Cicindela antiqua (Bates, 1892) [basionym]
Head wider than pronotum; eyes very large, strongly protuberant — adaptation to open-substrat
Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
homodela-ismenia-walterheinzi iNat↗
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata
5–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly protruding.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-lemniscata
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata bajacalifornica
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata bajacalifornica
5–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly protruding; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-lemniscata-bajacalifornica
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata lemniscata
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata lemniscata
5–22 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Head wider than pronotum; eyes large, strongly protruding; [inherited from species]
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
cylindera-lemniscata-lemniscata
Jundlandia · CIC
Jundlandia lemniscata rebaptisata
Wiesner, 2008
Lemniscata Tiger Beetle
Jundlandia lemniscata rebaptisata
5–22 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
grasslanddiurnal
Xinjiang
Distinguished from Cicindela s.str., Calomera, Lophyra, Myriochila, Parvindela, Cicindelidia by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
cylindera-lemniscata-rebaptisata
Lophyra · CIC
Lophyra hilariola
(Bates, 1878)
Hilariola Tiger Beetle
Lophyra hilariola
9–16 mm
Active June–October (peak Jul–Aug)
coastaldiurnal★ 5.8
= Cicindela histrio (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Ground color typically metallic green or brown with white maculation.
Resembles Apterodela, Calochroa, Calomera
lophyra-hilariola iNat↗
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila melancholica melancholica
(Fabricius, 1798)
Melancholica Tiger Beetle
Myriochila melancholica melancholica
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Algarve
Resembles Calomera, Cephalota, Cicindela
myriochila-melancholica-melancholica
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila melancholica semicircumcincta
Werner, 1999
Melancholica Tiger Beetle
Myriochila melancholica semicircumcincta
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
Algarve
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
myriochila-melancholica-semicircumcincta iNat↗
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila orientalis
(Bates, 1874)
Eastern Tiger Beetle
Myriochila orientalis
9–15 mm
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
coastaldiurnal
Xinjiang
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Ambalia, Bennigsenium, Calyptoglossa
myriochila-orientalis
Myriochila · CIC
Myriochila vicina vicina
(Bates, 1878)
Vicina Tiger Beetle
Myriochila vicina vicina
9–15 mm
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
coastaldiurnal
= Cicindela atelesta (Bates, 1878) [basionym]
Distinguished from Lophyra, Calomera, Habrodera by aedeagal morphology.
Resembles Calochroa, Calomera, Cosmodela
myriochila-vicina-vicina iNat↗