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Ellipsoptera nevadica playa
Ellipsoptera nevadica playa is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. The species E. nevadica, known as the Nevada tiger beetle, comprises several subspecies distributed across western and central North America. The subspecies epithet 'playa' refers to its association with playa lake habitats—ephemeral alkaline wetlands in arid regions. Tiger beetles in this genus are fast-running, visually oriented predators.