Distribution of Calomera mindanaoensis

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[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Calomera]

Calomera mindanaoensis Cassola, 2000

Distribution

Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of C. mindanaoensis (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the Regions and specific Provinces where the specimens were said to be collected (right) based on the references listed below.

Mindanao

Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula [3]

Region X: Northern Mindanao
  • Province of Camiguin
    • Municipality of Catarman
      • Barangay Mainit (9°10'4.7"N, 124°39'23"E) [7]
        • See comment [G]
      • Barangay Santo Niño (9°10'30"N, 124°40'44"E) [7]
        • See comment [F & H]
    • Municipality of Mambajao
      • Barangay Poblacion (9°15'9"N, 124°42'31"E) [7]
        • See comment [D]
      • Barangay Baylao (9°13'24"N, 124°41'47"E) [7]
        • See comment [E]
    • Municipality of Sagay [7]
  • Province of Lanao del Norte
    • Municipality of Bacolod
      • Barangay Babalaya (8°9'4"N, 124°0'57"E) [7]
        • See comment [I]
      • Barangay Esperanza (8°10'12"N, 124°0'22"E) [7]
    • City of Iligan
      • Barangay Bonbonon (8.265458N, 124.310138E) [7]
      • Barangay Puga-an (8°13'21.3"N, 124°15'52.0"E) [7]
      • Barangay Mainit [7]
      • Barangay Rogongon (8°14'51.13N, 124°25'25.31"E) [7]
      • Barangay Tipanoy [3]
        • (8°12'17"N, 124°15'24"E) [7]
        • see comment [J]
  • Province of Bukidnon
    • Municipality of Sumilao
      • Barangay SanVicente [3]
        • See comment [A]
  • Province of Misamis Occidental
    • Municipality of Sinacaban
      • Barangay San Lorenzo Ruiz (8°17'10"N, 123°41'43"E) [7]
  • Province of Misamis Oriental
    • Municipality of Balingasag (8°46'9"N, 124°48'2"E) [7]
    • Municipality of Lagonglong (8°48'11"N, 124°48'53"E) [7]
    • Municipality of Lugait
      • Barangay Upper Talacogon (8°20'47.04"N, 124°16'58.80"E) [7]
    • Municipality of Tagoloan
      • Tagoloan River [3]
Region XI: Davao Region
  • Province of Davao de Oro
    • Municipality of Maco[3]
    • Municipality of Monkayo
      • Barangay Pasian [1]
    • Municipality of Mabini
      • Barangay Anitapan (7.284°N, 126.014°E)
        • See comment [L]
    • Municipality of Montevista
      • Barangay Mayaon [1]
    • Municipality of Nabunturan [2]
    • Municipality of New Bataan [1]
    • Municipality of Pantukan
      • Barangay Araibo [12]
      • Barangay Las Arenas (7.242°N, 126.124°E) [12]
        • See comment [K]
  • Province of Davao del Sur
    • City of Davao
      • Barangay Datu Salumay (7°26'31.5070"N 125°15'23.310"E) [6]
      • Barangay Sibulan [3]
      • Barangay Talomo (7°03'56.540"N 125°35'36.910"E) [6]
    • Municipality of Santa Cruz
      • Barangay Sinoron (6°52'27.000"N 125°22'04.320"E) [6]
  • Province of Davao Oriental
    • Municipality of Boston [3]
    • Municipality of San Isidro
      • Barangay Talisay [6] [12]
        • See comment [C]
    • City of Mati
      • Barangay Central [2]
Region XII: SOCCSKSARGEN
  • Province of Sarangani
    • Municipality of Maitum
      • Barangay Pangi (6.055°N, 24.525°E)
        • See comment [M]
  • Province of South Cotabato
    • City of Koronadal
      • Barangay Saravia (formerly Barrio 8) [3]
    • Municipality of Lake Sebu [12]
    • Municipality of T'boli [3] [16]
      • See comment [B]

Comments

[A] The 2000 paper indicated the collection site to be "(Bukidnon): ... S. Vicente, 20 km S Cagayan de Oro" (page 500, reference 3). This could possibly mean San Vicente, 20 kilometers south of Cagayan de Oro. There is a Barangay called San Vicente located approximately 20 kilometers south of Cagayan de Oro City (figure 2). This Baranagay belongs to the Municipality of Sumilao, Province of Bukindon.

Figure 2. Image from Google Maps [4] showing the distance of Brgy. San Vicente, Municipality of Sumilao which is approximately 20km south of Cagayan de Oro City.

[B] The 2000 paper indicated two collection sites as "Parker Mts, Salacate, T’boli..." and also "...Parker Mts., Salacate..." (page 500, reference 3). The locality "Salacate" indicated in the paper may actually be Salacafe, which is one of the barangays located within the vicinity of Parker Volcano (figure 3).

Figure 3. Image from Google Maps [5] showing Brgy. Salacafe (outlined in red).

[C] One of the collection sites indicated in the 2020 paper is "...Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) Davao Oriental [6°44'08.000"N, 1260°8'33.810"E],.." (page 15461, reference 6). To specify the location up to the Barangay level, the GPS coordinates were used in Google maps. There seems to be an error on the GPS coordinates. Using these coordinates: 6°44'08.000"N, 126°8'33.810"E, the map showed an area in Brgy. San Isidro, Talisay, Davao Oriental.

[D] The first collection site listed for C. mindanaoensis in the 2021 paper was presented as "Camiguin Island: Municipality of Mambajao, Barangay Bulok-bulok 9°15'9"N, 124°42'31"E..." (page 58, reference 7). There is no Baranagy Bulok-bulok in the Municipality of Mambajao. The GPS coordinates provided in the paper actually points to Barangay Poblacion. There is, however, a community within Barangay Pobalcion called Bolocboloc. The listed collection site may need further verification.

[E] The second collection site listed for C. mindanaoensis in the 2021 paper was presented as "Municipality of Mambajao, Barangay Poblacion, 9°13'24"N, 124°41'47"E..." (page 58, reference 7). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to Barangay Baylao, Municipality of Mambajao (figure 4). This may need further verification.

Figure 4. Image from Google Maps [8] showing the collection site declared in the paper located within Brgy. Baylao, Municipality of Mambajao, Province of Caminuguin (outlined in red).

[F] The fourth collection site listed for C. mindanaoensis in the 2021 paper was presented as "Municipality of Catarman, Barangay Mainit, Looc River, 9°10'30"N, 124°40'44"E..." (page 58, reference 7). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to Barangay Santo Niño, Municipality of Catarman (figure 5). This may need further verification.

Figure 4. Image from Google Maps [9] showing the collection site declared in the paper located within Brgy. Santo Niño, Municipality of Catarman, Province of Caminuguin (outlined in red).

[G] The fifth collection site listed for C. mindanaoensis in the 2021 paper was presented as "Municipality of Catarman, Barangay Bura, 9°10'4.7"N, 124°39'23"E..." (page 58, reference 7). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to the edge of Barangay Mainit, Municipality of Catarman (figure 5). Barangay Bura is actually located on the other side of the river. This may need further verification.

Figure 5. Image from Google Maps [10] showing the collection site declared in the paper located at the edge of Brgy. Mainit, Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin (outlined in red).

[H] The sixth collection site listed for C. mindanaoensis in the 2021 paper was presented as "Tuasan Falls, Looc River, Barangay Bonbon, Municipality of Catarman, 9.176009N, 124.679768E..." (page 58, reference 7). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to Barangay Santo Niño, Municipality of Catarman. Barangay Bonbon is located approximately 3km away from the collection site (figure 6). This may need further verification.

Figure 6. Image from Google Maps [9] showing the collection site in Brgy Santo Niño and its distance from Brgy. Bonbon, Municipality of Catarman, Province of Camiguin.

[I] The 8th collection site listed for C. mindanaoensis in the 2021 paper was presented as "Municipality of Bacolod, Barangay Mati, 8°9'4"N, 124°0'57"E..." (page 58, reference 7). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to an area within Barangay Babalaya. Barangay Mati is approximately 1km away from the collection site (figure 7). This may need further verification.


Figure 7. Image from Google Maps [11] showing the collection site in Brgy Babalya and its distance from Brgy. Mati, Municipality of Bacolod, Province of Lanao del Norte.

[J] The 11th collection site listed for C. mindanaoensis in the 2021 paper was presented as "Iligan City – Barangay Merila, 8°12'17"N, 124°15'24"E..." (page 59, reference 7). There is no Baranagy Merila in Iligan City. Merila is an old community split between Barangay Tubod and Baranagy Ubaldo Laya. Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to an area within Barangay Tipanaoy, Iligan City.

[K] The paper published in 2021 presented the collection site as "Davao de Oro, New Bataan, Cagan... [7.242°N & 126.124°E]..." (page 17540, reference 12). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to an areas in Barangay Las Arenas, Municipality of Pantukan, Davao de Oro (figure 8). This may need further verification.

Figure 8. Image from Google Maps [13] showing the collection site in Brgy. Las Arenas, Municipality of Pantukan, Province of Davao de Oro (outlined in red).

[L] The paper published in 2021 presented the collection site as "Davao de Oro, Nabunturan, MHSPL... [7.284°N & 126.014°E]..." (page 17540, reference 12). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to an area in Barangay Anitapan, Municipality of Mabini, Davao de Oro (figure 9). Thismay need further verification.

Figure 9. Image from Google Maps [14] showing the collection site in Brgy. Anitapan, Municipality of Mabini, Province of Davao de Oro (outlined in red).

[M] The paper published in 2021 presented the collection site as "South Cotabato, Mt. Parker, Lake Holon... [6.055°N & 124.525°E]..."  (page 17540, reference 12). Using Google Maps, the GPS coordinates provided actually point to an area in Barangay Pangi, Municipality of Maitum, Province of Sarangani (figure 10). The collection site is approximately 38 kilometers from Lake Holon. This may need further verification.

Figure 10. Image from Google Maps [15] showing the collection site in Brgy. Pangi, Municipality of Maitum, Province of Sarangani (A) which is approximately 38 kilometeres from Lake Holon (B).

Wildlife Gratuitous Permits (WGP) may need to be reviewed to confirm the accuracy of the locality where the specimens were collected. WGPs are issued by the Regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Copies of the WGPs can be acquired through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

References:

[1] Cabras, A.A., Medina, M.N.D., and Wiesner, J. 2016. Tiger Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) of Compostela Valley Province, Mindanao Island, Philippines. Biotropia Vol. 23(2); 137-143

[2] Cabras, A.A. Weisner, J. 2016. Tiger Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) of Mainit Hotspring and Mati Protected Landascape, Mindanao with Notes on their ecology and threats. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences. Vol. 5(9); 1-6

 [3] Cassola, F. 2000. Studies on Tiger Beetles. CII. The Cicindelidae Collected by Roland Müller in the Philippine Islands, with Description of Three New Species (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Zool. Med. Leiden. Vol. 73; 491-509.

[4] Google Maps. Cagayan de Oro City. https://goo.gl/maps/vxDXnN1rkji2FVSCA 

[5] Google Maps, Salacafe, T'boli, South Cotabato. https://goo.gl/maps/3Mda1ig6U8hfxmVC7

[6] Medina, M.N., Cabras, A., Ramillano, H., and Villanueva, R.J. 2020. Tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) of Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines.  Journal of Threatened Taxa. Vol.12(4); 15460-15467.

[7] Acal, D.A.P., et. al. 2021. Tiger Beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of Northern Mindanao region (Philippines): checklist, distributional maps, and habitats. Zookeys 1017: 37-75.

[8] Google Maps, Baylao, Camiguin. https://goo.gl/maps/jyuoWUEYEo3eKshD7

[9] Google Maps, Sto. Niño, Catarman, Camiguin. https://goo.gl/maps/wg38VtYviRQmk11q7

[10] Google Maps, Maiinit, Catarman, Camiguin. https://goo.gl/maps/TET6inmFKmK6rN9R6

[11] Google Maps, Babalaya, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. https://goo.gl/maps/SwHE5U9wHDcA4FfCA

[12] Medina, Milton Norman, Anichtchenko, Alexande, and Wiesner, Jürgen.  2021. Review of the tiger beetle genus Calomera Motschulsky, 1862 (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) of the Philippines. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13(1): 17537–17542. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6752.13.1.17537-17542 

[13] Google Maps, Las Arenas, Compostela Valley. https://goo.gl/maps/vQrPEHvK92ZxuAri9

[14] Google Maps, Anitapan, Compostela Valley. https://goo.gl/maps/pp9FmCd87ADPkrYP7

[15] Google Maps, Pangi, Sarangani. https://goo.gl/maps/sJwoR7yyWVitpDmC7

[16] Pepito, M.J., Torrejos, C., Csbras, A., Medina, M.N., and Cudera, R. 2020. Preliminary List of Carabidae and Cicindelidae (Coleoptera) Fauna in Lake Holon, T’boli, South Cotabato, Philippines. Journal of Tropical Coleopterology 1(2); 35-46. 

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