Oceanella vitiensis
Vitiensis Tiger Beetle
Australasian IUCN NE
Rank
Species
Authorship
(Bates, 1892)
Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Body length
9.5 mm
Habitat
riverine-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wing type
macropterous
Countries
3
Data level
partial
Genus diagnosis Diagnosis & identification
This diagnosis describes the genus Oceanella, not the individual species. Species-level characters are not yet recorded.
DIAGNOSIS — *Oceanella* Cassola, 2002 Monotypic. Body medium, halophyte-adapted habitus.
Similar taxa: Resembles *Brasiella*, *Brzoskaicheila*, *Cenothyla*
Etymology
From Latin *oceanus* (ocean) + -ella diminutive — "little ocean one" (Pacific endemic).
Seasonal activity
Active September–March (peak Oct–Dec)
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Green = active months · Orange = peak. Peak: XI-I
Distribution
Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia (Hienghene)
Countries: FJ · WS · New Caledonia
Provinces / states: Hienghene
External references
GBIF · iNaturalist · Wikipedia