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Cicindela tranquebarica arida
Death Valley Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica arida is a subspecies of the oblique-lined tiger beetle, known by the common name Death Valley Tiger Beetle. It is currently considered a synonym of Cicindela arida. The species to which it belongs, C. tranquebarica, is a spring-fall active tiger beetle found in open, sandy to clay habitats across North America, with adults typically present for only a few weeks. The subspecific epithet 'arida' suggests an association with arid environments.
Polyphylla erratica
Death Valley June Beetle
Polyphylla erratica, commonly known as the Death Valley June Beetle, is a scarab beetle in the subfamily Melolonthinae. It is narrowly endemic to the Amargosa River drainage basin in the southwestern United States. The species is associated with saltgrass communities and has been documented at Saratoga Springs in Death Valley. Like other Polyphylla species, it exhibits sexual dimorphism in antennal structure, with males possessing enlarged, lamellate antennae for detecting female sex pheromones.