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Cicindela longilabris perviridis
Green Long-lipped Tiger Beetle
Cicindela longilabris perviridis, commonly known as the Green Long-lipped Tiger Beetle, is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It belongs to the C. longilabris species complex, which is characterized by elongated labial palps. This subspecies is distinguished by its green coloration and is part of a group associated with boreal and prairie habitats. The species complex includes intergrades with C. nebraskana in transitional zones.
Cicindelidia rufiventris cumatilis
Mexican Red-bellied Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia rufiventris cumatilis is a subspecies of the eastern red-bellied tiger beetle found in the south-central United States, ranging from southwestern Louisiana into eastern Texas. It represents the southwestern extreme of a clinal variation in the species, characterized by reduced elytral maculations and blue rather than brown or black upper body coloration. Populations in southern Missouri represent intergrades between this subspecies and the nominate form to the east. The subspecies shares the distinctive red-orange abdomen that is fully exposed during flight, a key identifying feature of the species.