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Cicindela willistoni sulphontis
Cicindela willistoni sulphontis is a subspecies of the Williston's tiger beetle, a member of the Cicindelidae family. This tiger beetle is associated with saline and alkali habitats in arid western North America. Adults are active during post-monsoonal periods following summer rains. The subspecies is part of a complex of tiger beetles that exhibit fine-scale habitat partitioning in salt flat environments.
Trimerotropis salina
Alkali Grasshopper
Trimerotropis salina, commonly known as the alkali grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It was described by McNeill in 1901 and is found in North America. The species is associated with saline or alkaline habitats, as indicated by its specific epithet and common name. It belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae, which is characterized by species with banded wings.