Acciavatti-1981
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Eunota praetextata pallidofemora
Virgin River Tiger Beetle
Eunota praetextata pallidofemora is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae (subfamily Cicindelinae), described by Acciavatti in 1981. It is known from the Virgin River region of the southwestern United States. As a member of the genus Eunota, it belongs to a group of tiger beetles specialized for saline and alkaline habitats. The subspecies epithet 'pallidofemora' refers to pale femora, suggesting a distinguishing leg coloration.