Range extensions, new records, an artifical key and a list of tiger beetles of Yunnan province, China (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)

Abstract

Cylinder a (Cylindera) davidi davidi (Fairmaire, 1886), Lophyrafuliginosa (Dejean, 1826), and Myriochila sinica (Fleiitiaux, 1889) are reported as range extensions to Yunnan Province. Caliytron andersonii(Gestro, 1889), Calochroa elegantula (Dokhtouroff, 1882) and Neocollyris (Leptocollyris) tumidaH&vi&ux, 1991 are reported as new records for the province and for China. Because of name and taxonomic changes to genera of tiger beetles in recent years and the addition of new genera to the record, a key is provided for separating Yunnan tiger beetles into the most recent classification of genera. The key is specific to the province and may not be appropriate for other provinces in China. Following the key is a summary list of the known species of Yunnan tiger beetles.