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Oceanella vitiensis

(Bates, 1892)

Common name: Vitiensis Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
3
Body length
9.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia (Hienghene)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Hienghene

Flight period

I

Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)

Similar to: Resembles Brasiella, Brzoskaicheila, Cenothyla
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

X-III (rainfall-triggered, austral wet season)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: Odontocheila albiventris (Moravec, 2020)

Data quality: 58/100  ·  Source: GBIF; matrix-morphology  ·  Verified by V. Štrunc · Audited: 2026-05-13

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