Cicindela (Cicindela) japana japana Motschulsky, 1857

(Figs 8F, 15A)

Cicindela japonica Guérin-Méneville, 1847:2 [synonymy by Schilder 1953:563].

Cicindela japana Motschulsky, 1857:108 .

Cicindela aeneoopaca Motschulsky, 1860:5 [synonymy by Horn 1926:210].

Cicindela aeneocuprea Chaudoir, 1865:35 [synonymy by Fleutiaux 1892:92].

Cicindela (Cicindela) japana: Rivalier 1950:224 .

Specimens examined. (N = 4) [Japan] 1♂ (EUMJ), Ehime, Fruit Tree Research Center, Shimoidai, Matsuyama, 2. X. 2018, R. Ogawa leg.

Description. Internal sac everted dorso-apically in lateral view. VA, VLL and DLL largest in bladders; B and VLR the second largest; DA smallest in bladders.

DA well swollen basally. VA roundly swollen dorso-apically. VLR swollen left laterally, numerously with short spines. VLL oval swollen dorso-apically, numerously with long and sclerotized spines. B oval and roundly swollen, everted right laterally, numerously with long spines, which are forming a spot. Flagellum short, curved. Medial tooth short, strongly curved at middle, thence extending apically.

Remarks. This species is clearly distinguished from other members of the subgenus Cicindela by sharing the characteristics of the position of each bladder but differs by the following characteristics: VA roundly swollen dorsoapically, VLL oval swollen dorso-apically.