Cicindela pulchra dorothea
Rumpp, 1977
Cicindela pulchra dorothea is a of tiger in the Carabidae, to the western United States. It belongs to the nominate subgenus Cicindela within the Cicindela. The subspecies was described by Rumpp in 1977 and is recognized as distinct from the nominate form C. pulchra pulchra. Tiger beetles in this group are fast-running, characterized by large and elongated legs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cicindela pulchra dorothea: //sɪˈsɪndələ ˈpʊlkra dəˈɹoʊθiə//
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Distribution
to the western United States, specifically recorded from Arizona and surrounding regions. The occupies areas within the broader range of the C. pulchra, which extends across western North America.