Cicindela-willistoni-complex

Guides

• Cicindela willistoni hirtifrons

  Hairy-fronted Tiger Beetle

  Cicindela willistoni hirtifrons is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. The subspecies is known for its distinctive larval burrow architecture: larvae construct turreted burrow entrances on barren saline flats, a feature shared with other C. willistoni subspecies including estancia and sulfontis. Adults are associated with saline habitats in the southwestern United States.

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