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partial NE species Endemic · AU medium

Rivacindela vannideki

Cassola, 1999

Common name: Vannideki Tiger Beetle

Tribe
Cicindelini
Subtribe
Cicindelina
Bioregion
Australasian
Countries
1
Body length
14.5 mm
Habitat
coastal-sandy
Activity
diurnal
Wings
macropterous

Distribution

Australia (Western Australia)

Coastal habitatBiome: Coastal sandy
Provinces: Western Australia

Flight period

I

Active October–March (peak Jan–Nov)

Similar to: Resembles Abroscelis, Antennaria, Archidela
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III
IV
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VI
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VIII
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X
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XII

VI-X (rainfall-triggered, variable)

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Taxonomic notes

Original combination: [orig. comb.] velox (Castelnau, 1867) (Castelnau, 1867)

Originally described as velox (Castelnau, 1867); transferred to Rivacindela · Verified in Wiesner 2020 checklist

Synonym: Cicindela velox (Castelnau, 1867) [basionym]

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

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