Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, Rivacindela hudsoni, can run at a speed of 9 km/h, or about 125 body lengths per second. As of 2005, about 2,600 species and subspecies were known, with the richest diversity in the Oriental (Indo-Malayan) region, followed by the Neotropics. While historically treated as a subfamily of ground beetles (Carabidae) under the name Cicindelinae, several studies since 2020 indicated that they should be treated as a family, the Cicindelidae, which are a sister group to Carabidae within the Adephaga.
Cicindela aurulenta, common name blue-spotted or golden-spotted tiger beetle, is a beetle of the family Cicindelidae.
Cylindera dromicoides is a species of tiger beetle of the family Cicindelidae. It is flightless and has been found mainly along the Himalayas from India through Nepal and Bhutan and in the Chinese province of Yunnan.
Cicindela decemnotata, the badlands tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela lengi, the blowout tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela limbata, the sandy tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela fulgida, known generally as the crimson saltflat tiger beetle or shiny tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela ancocisconensis, known generally as the Appalachian tiger beetle or boulder beach tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America. The beetle's long, slim body are favorable for hunting their prey. This consists of identifying their prey, a long pursuit, and finally catching their prey. Their careful, precise method allows them to pursue creatures from sedentary to elusive.
Cicindela nigrior, the autumn tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela scutellaris, the festive tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela splendida, the splendid tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It lives in North America.
Cicindela parowana, the dark saltflat tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cicindela longilabris, the boreal long-lipped tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.
Cosmodela duponti is a species of tiger beetle with wide distribution range in Southeast Asia. They are found mainly in forested habitats. Two taxa formerly treated as subspecies under this species, Cosmodela barmanica and Cosmodela indica, are now treated as full species.
Jansenia venus is a species of tiger beetle endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is found mainly in the summer from May to June inside forest cover. It forages on the ground inside forest but when disturbed it flies and perches on vegetation.
Myriochila distinguenda is a species of tiger beetle found in South Asia. It is found mainly on the muddy shoreline around freshwater. The genus Myriochila is characterized by hooked setae on the femora and four hairs on the pale or whitish labrum.
Calochroa hamiltoniana is a species of tiger beetle endemic to the southern Western Ghats of India. It is found only on the shaded floor of dense and moist forests. They are mostly active on the forest floor and fly to low vegetation when disturbed. It is 14 to 17 mm long and has the pronotum and elytra largely greenish or bronze with an orange stripe bordered by black on the inside running along the length of the elytra.
Calomera fowleri is a species of tiger beetle endemic to peninsular India. It is found foraging on wet sand and riverine areas in the edges of forests. It is somewhat similar to Calomera angulata but that species is found on open sandy beaches, has bolder markings and longer mandibles.
Cicindela goryi is a species of tiger beetle from southern India. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the closely related Cicindela aurofasciata.
Jansenia rugosiceps is a species of tiger beetle found in southern India. They are found mainly on rocks and boulders on hills in scrub forest. They measure 11–12 mm (0.43–0.47 in) in length. An examination of pygidial gland chemical defenses found that the species does not produce significant benzaldehyde unlike many other tiger beetle species.
