Cicindelidia melissa
Duran & Roman, 2014
Melissa's Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia melissa, commonly known as Melissa's Tiger , is a of tiger beetle in the . The species was described by Duran and Roman in 2014 and is currently classified under the Cicindelidia. Tiger beetles in this genus are known for their fast-running predatory and often striking coloration. The specific epithet 'melissa' honors an individual, though the exact namesake is not documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cicindelidia melissa: /sɪˌsɪndəˈlɪdiə məˈlɪsə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Matt Forister: Melissa Blue Butterfly and Colonization of Alfalfa | Bug Squad
- Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden | Bug Squad
- How One Entomologist Brings a Passion for Science Back to Her Home Country
- How a Colorado Extension Entomologist Wrangles Pests and Protects Biodiversity
- From the Lab to the Legislature and Living Room: Science Needs Storytellers
- Inside a Fly Larva's Gut, Microbes Take a Bite Out of Plastic