Burrowing-insect
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Bembix amoena
sand wasp
Bembix amoena is a species of solitary sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, native to North America. Like other members of the genus Bembix, females construct burrows in sandy substrates and provision them with paralyzed flies to feed their larvae. The species exhibits progressive provisioning, where the mother continues to bring prey to her developing offspring. Adults of both sexes visit flowers for nectar, particularly composites in the Asteraceae family.
Cicindela willistoni echo
Echo Tiger Beetle
Cicindela willistoni echo is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Echo Tiger Beetle. It is found in saline habitats of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Larvae construct distinctive turreted burrows on barren saline flats, a feature shared with other subspecies of C. willistoni. The subspecies exhibits strong habitat fidelity for specific moisture and salinity conditions within salt flat environments.