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Notospira phalangioides

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Phalangioides Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Oriental
Countries
1
Body length
10 mm
Habitat
open-ground
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Myanmar

Open Sandy habitatBiome: Open arid

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

VI-X (monsoon-triggered, Oriental)

Key diagnostic characters

DIAGNOSIS — *Notospira* W. Horn, 1900 Monotypic.

Precise distribution

MM

Confidence profile

geo:M|bio:H|morph:H|pheno:I|elev:I|obs:M

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] vitiensis (Bates, 1892) (Bates, 1892)

Originally described as vitiensis (Bates, 1892); transferred to Oceanella

Synonym: Cicindela vitiensis (Bates, 1892) [basionym]

Data quality: 72/100  ·  Source: GBIF; Wiesner2020; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

Frequently asked

What is the Vitiensis Tiger Beetle? ▾
Oceanella Rivalier, 1963 is a small Australian tiger beetle genus of just two species, inhabiting bare sandy and clay substrates along coastal shores. Metallic in coloration with pale spots, these slender beetles measure 8–11 mm and are active at night. Among the least-known Cicindelinae, *Oceanel
Where does the Vitiensis Tiger Beetle live? ▾
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with records from Fi