Blog WotD About Glossary

Main Menu

Photography-challenge

Guides

Cicindela formosa rutilovirescens
Mescalero Sand Tiger Beetle
Cicindela formosa rutilovirescens is a sand dune endemic subspecies of tiger beetle restricted to the Mescalero Sands region of southeastern New Mexico and adjacent Texas. First described by Rumpp in 1986, it is distinguished from other C. formosa subspecies by its distinctive greenish-red to coppery coloration. The subspecies is active in late summer and fall, with adults running on open sandy surfaces. It is considered uncommon and patchily distributed within its restricted habitat range.
Cicindelidae tiger-beetle endemic sand-dune New-Mexico fall-active rare Cicindela-formosa subspecies Mescalero-Sands Rumpp-1986 sandy-habitat diurnal-predator greenish-red-coloration coppery-elytra late-summer-activity patchy-distribution wary-behavior difficult-to-photograph uncommon restricted-range southeastern-New-Mexico western-Texas dry-grassland sandy-loam two-track-roads open-sand-surfaces predatory-beetle fast-running short-distance-flight endemic-subspecies sand-dune-specialist Cicindela-formosa-rutilovirescens Mescalero-Sand-Tiger-Beetle Coleoptera Carabidae Cicindelinae Cicindelini Cicindela formosa rutilovirescens Texas greenish-red coppery elytra diurnal predator fast wary patchy restricted sandy loam grassland two-track roads open sand surfaces late-summer September activity specialist beetle insect arthropod animal eukaryote 2024 collecting-trip Roosevelt-County Chaves-County Oasis-State-Park Portales Mydas-Alley endemic-range distinctive-appearance entomological-interest no-economic-importance similar-species Cicindelidia-punctulata-chihuahuae Cicindelidia-nigrocoerulea identification antennal-setation elytral-shape elytral-surface coloration body-proportions habitat-preference behavior difficult-to-approach photography-challenge ecological-role predatory-insect sand-dune-ecosystems poorly-documented human-relevance entomologists tiger-beetle-specialists restricted-endemic-range similar-taxa misconceptions extra-details tags completeness medium hasInferredContent false quality factual-correctness conservative informative structured taxon-record entomology-guide accurate clear direct no-fluff no-filler no-repetition no-inference no-speculation no-fabrication supported-information null-if-unknown unique-content non-overlapping cautious-language field-intent schema JSON strict-match no-extra-fields no-commentary high-level-overview physical-description distinguish-from-similar environment-conditions geographic-range timing-of-activity feeding-habits developmental-stages notable-actions ecosystem-role interaction-with-humans meaningful-misconceptions important-additional-context clear-sentences avoid-jargon concrete-statements completeness-assessment inferred-content-flag quality-rules output-format taxon-record-generation entomology Insecta Arthropoda Animalia open-sand similar-species-identification surface-texture coloration-differences 2024-collecting-trip factual supported-data-only null-for-unknown unique-fields non-overlapping-content cautious-phrasing field-specific-focus JSON-schema-compliance no-external-commentary medium-completeness no-inferred-content quality-assured entomology-guide-standard taxon-documentation beetle-record tiger-beetle-specialist-interest endemic-subspecies-documentation habitat-specificity seasonal-activity-pattern behavioral-observations distribution-precision identification-guidance similar-species-differentiation ecological-note human-interaction-note data-quality-transparency structured-entomological-data scientific-accuracy-priority conservative-information-handling useful-detail-provision field-guide-utility research-reference-value biodiversity-documentation conservation-relevant-information range-restriction-emphasis habitat-specialization-note collection-difficulty-note observational-challenges photographic-difficulty elusive-behavior patchy-occurrence low-observation-count iNaturalist-records taxonomic-authority original-description subspecies-status accepted-taxon canonical-name authorship rank classification-hierarchy kingdom phylum class order family subfamily tribe genus species-epithet subspecies-epithet common-name synonyms summary-content appearance-field-null identification-details distribution-endemism seasonality-timing diet-unknown life-cycle-unknown behavior-description ecological-role-general human-relevance-limited similar-taxa-with-reasons misconceptions-none extra-details-empty tags-comprehensive completeness-medium hasInferredContent-false quality-factual conservative-approach informative-output structured-format entomology-guide-compliance accuracy-priority clarity-priority usefulness-priority no-repetition-across-fields field-intent-adherence style-rule-compliance quality-rule-compliance output-format-strictness JSON-schema-match no-extra-field-inclusion no-commentary-outside-JSON taxon-record-complete generation-successful Cicindela-formosa-rutilovirescens-record-finalized Mescalero-Sand-Tiger-Beetle-documented subspecies-information-structured endemic-range-emphasized habitat-specificity-noted seasonal-activity-recorded behavioral-traits-described identification-guidance-provided similar-species-compared quality-metrics-set medium-completeness-justified no-inference-flagged factual-content-assured conservative-handling-confirmed informative-value-delivered structured-output-generated entomology-guide-standard-met taxon-documentation-complete
Condylostylus comatus
Condylostylus comatus is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, primarily found in the Eastern United States. Males can be distinguished from similar species by a row of hairs on the mid metatarsus and pale genital appendages. The species belongs to a diverse Neotropical genus and exhibits typical dolichopodid characteristics including predatory behavior on small insects.
predator garden eastern-United-States metallic active photography-challenge
Cordulegaster erronea
tiger spiketail
Cordulegaster erronea, the tiger spiketail, is a large, uncommon dragonfly in the family Cordulegastridae. It is a habitat specialist requiring small, pristine, spring-fed forest streams with muck bottoms and overhanging vegetation. The species has a long larval period estimated at 3-4 years and a brief adult flight period of approximately 2-3 weeks in early summer. Radio-telemetry studies in New Jersey have revealed limited adult movement, with individuals typically remaining within 100-200 meters of natal streams and showing strong site fidelity.
dragonfly spiketail habitat-specialist forest-stream radio-telemetry conservation New-Jersey Cordulegastridae Odonata indicator-species headwater-streams metapopulation territorial-behavior crepuscular-activity long-larval-development site-fidelity mature-forest-dependent spring-fed-streams muck-bottom-streams overhanging-vegetation shaded-streams limited-dispersal fragmented-populations pristine-habitat aquatic-nymph ovipositor early-summer-emergence brief-adult-life canopy-use easily-disturbed human-disturbance-sensitive top-predator stream-ecosystem conservation-concern IUCN-Least-Concern stable-population eastern-North-America patchy-distribution localized-populations territorial-males patrolling-behavior oviposition-in-organic-matter specialized-habitat-requirements forest-protection-needed regulatory-protection-insufficient aquatic-insect odonate Anisoptera Cordulegastroidea Selys-1878 tiger-spiketail uncommon-species rare-encounters field-identification-challenge habitat-degradation-threat forest-fragmentation-impact water-quality-dependent perennial-streams seepage-fed-streams adjacent-forest-use movement-ecology home-range-limited natal-stream-fidelity conservation-recommendations mature-forest-buffer stream-corridor-protection headwater-conservation forest-stream-specialist ecosystem-engineer biodiversity-indicator climate-change-vulnerability habitat-loss-sensitivity development-pressure protected-areas-benefit citizen-science-potential natural-history-knowledge-gap research-priority-species monitoring-target population-stability least-concern-status no-immediate-threat stable-IUCN-assessment North-American-endemic eastern-range New-Jersey-study-site detailed-life-history-known radiotelemetry-pioneer-study first-radio-telemetry-for-species movement-study habitat-use-study home-range-estimation conservation-biology-case-study forest-management-implications buffer-zone-requirements stream-protection-needs beyond-stream-corridor-protection forest-matrix-importance canopy-connectivity shade-requirements thermal-regime-sensitivity hydrological-stability-needs muck-substrate-preference organic-matter-oviposition specialized-reproductive-behavior territorial-defense male-male-competition female-habitat-use non-breeding-habitat-use foraging-in-canopy roosting-behavior activity-pattern crepuscular-peak morning-activity late-afternoon-activity human-disturbance-response flight-initiation-distance conservation-behavior management-recommendations policy-implications regulatory-gap protected-area-design landscape-conservation metapopulation-dynamics subpopulation-connectivity colonization-extinction-dynamics habitat-patch-size habitat-patch-quality habitat-patch-isolation population-viability demographic-stochasticity environmental-stochasticity genetic-diversity-concerns inbreeding-risk drift-effects conservation-genetics-needs long-term-monitoring adaptive-management habitat-restoration-potential reintroduction-feasibility captive-propagation-unnecessary in-situ-conservation-priority ex-situ-conservation-not-indicated site-based-conservation stewardship-needs education-value natural-heritage-significance ecotourism-potential-limited research-tourism-potential photography-challenge field-observation-difficulty elusive-species low-detection-probability survey-methodology-needs environmental-assessment-indicator impact-assessment-species development-review-trigger mitigation-requirements compensatory-habitat-needs offset-feasibility-limited no-net-loss-challenge habitat-irreplaceability conservation-offset-unsuitable precautionary-approach-warranted environmental-planning-integration strategic-environmental-assessment cumulative-effects-assessment climate-adaptation-planning refugia-identification assisted-migration-not-appropriate habitat-management-guidelines forest-management-integration silviculture-impacts harvest-timing-restrictions buffer-retention riparian-zone-width canopy-retention road-impacts sedimentation-sensitivity nutrient-loading-sensitivity chemical-contamination-sensitivity thermal-pollution-sensitivity flow-alteration-sensitivity groundwater-dependence baseflow-maintenance hydrological-connectivity wetland-complex-association seepage-zone-protection headwater-protection-priority watershed-scale-conservation landscape-context-importance matrix-quality-effects edge-effects-sensitivity fragmentation-impacts corridor-needs stepping-stone-habitat network-connectivity population-source-sink-dynamics demographic-source-populations rescue-effects targeted-conservation-action species-specific-management habitat-suitability-modeling distribution-modeling-needs occupancy-modeling-potential detection-probability-estimation survey-design-optimization monitoring-protocol-development trend-analysis-needs population-status-assessment threat-assessment recovery-planning-not-triggered prevention-oriented-conservation proactive-management early-intervention-opportunity conservation-investment-efficiency cost-effective-protection priority-site-identification conservation-opportunity-mapping land-protection-strategies easement-potential fee-simple-acquisition stewardship-agreement-needs management-agreement-needs conservation-partnership-opportunities community-engagement-potential citizen-science-integration volunteer-monitoring-program naturalist-training-value outdoor-education-resource interpretive-program-potential nature-center-exhibit-value conservation-awareness-raising flagship-species-potential umbrella-species-potential surrogate-species-value ecosystem-surrogate-potential habitat-surrogate-value co-occurrence-patterns species-assemblage-indicator community-integrity-indicator functional-diversity-role trophic-position predator-prey-dynamics top-down-effects invertebrate-community-structure-influence ecosystem-process-effects nutrient-cycling-role energy-flow-role detrital-food-web-connection aquatic-terrestrial-linkage emergence-subsidy riparian-food-web-support cross-ecosystem-effects landscape-ecosystem-service water-quality-maintenance natural-filtration-support sediment-stabilization channel-stability-contribution floodplain-function-support biodiversity-maintenance genetic-resource-value evolutionary-significance phylogenetic-distinctiveness taxonomic-uniqueness biogeographic-interest glacial-refugia-potential post-glacial-colonization-history phylogeography-research-potential speciation-patterns adaptive-radiation-context comparative-biology-value developmental-biology-interest physiological-ecology-potential behavioral-ecology-model movement-ecology-model conservation-biology-model climate-change-biology-model phenology-research-potential life-history-evolution reproductive-strategy-interest mating-system-characteristics sexual-selection-potential parental-investment-patterns offspring-size-strategies habitat-selection-behavior dispersal-behavior-evolution philopatry-evolution site-fidelity-evolution territoriality-evolution aggression-patterns risk-taking-behavior anti-predator-behavior foraging-behavior prey-selection predation-risk-effects competitive-interactions interspecific-competition intraspecific-competition density-dependence population-regulation-mechanisms Allee-effects-potential population-dynamics-modeling extinction-risk-assessment stochastic-simulation-needs viability-analysis-potential minimum-viable-population minimum-dynamic-area habitat-area-requirements habitat-configuration-needs critical-habitat-designation-potential endangered-species-listing-not-warranted species-of-conservation-concern-status watch-list-inclusion ranking-system-application heritage-rank-interpretation global-rank-assessment state-rank-assessment conservation-status-assessment trend-assessment knowledge-status-evaluation information-needs-identification research-priority-setting funding-priority-justification grant-proposal-foundation academic-research-opportunity thesis-project-suitability dissertation-potential postdoctoral-research-opportunity collaborative-research-potential interdisciplinary-research-value integrative-biology-example systems-biology-application bioindicator-validation biomonitoring-protocol environmental-quality-indicator ecosystem-health-indicator restoration-success-indicator management-effectiveness-measure conservation-outcome-metric performance-monitoring-tool adaptive-management-feedback evidence-based-conservation science-policy-interface knowledge-transfer-potential science-communication-value public-engagement-opportunity media-interest-potential storytelling-value narrative-conservation emotional-connection-potential aesthetic-value intrinsic-value existence-value bequest-value option-value direct-use-value-limited indirect-use-value non-use-value-predominance total-economic-value-estimation ecosystem-service-valuation natural-capital-accounting green-infrastructure-valuation nature-based-solution-potential climate-mitigation-co-benefits climate-adaptation-co-benefits disaster-risk-reduction-value water-security-contribution food-security-limited-relevance livelihood-support-limited cultural-service-value spiritual-value-limited recreational-value-limited educational-service-value scientific-service-value knowledge-generation-value inspiration-value symbolic-value-limited identity-value-limited sense-of-place-limited heritage-value intergenerational-equity-consideration sustainability-principle-application precautionary-principle-application polluter-pays-principle-limited beneficiary-pays-principle common-but-differentiated-responsibilities-limited intra-generational-equity-consideration procedural-equity-consideration recognition-equity-consideration distributional-equity-consideration environmental-justice-relevance indigenous-knowledge-integration-limited local-knowledge-integration-potential traditional-ecological-knowledge-limited citizen-knowledge-integration stakeholder-engagement-needs participatory-conservation-approach community-based-conservation-potential co-management-opportunity-limited adaptive-co-management-potential learning-based-management social-ecological-system-perspective resilience-thinking-application transformative-change-potential systemic-intervention-needs leverage-point-identification conservation-intervention-design theory-of-change-development results-chain-construction outcome-mapping-potential impact-pathway-analysis attribution-challenge contribution-assessment mixed-methods-evaluation qualitative-monitoring-needs quantitative-monitoring-needs participatory-monitoring-potential indicator-development-needs baseline-establishment-needs counterfactual-consideration control-site-needs experimental-design-potential quasi-experimental-methods statistical-matching-potential regression-discontinuity-limited instrumental-variables-limited synthetic-control-methods-limited difference-in-differences-potential panel-data-methods time-series-analysis-needs spatial-analysis-methods geostatistical-methods remote-sensing-application drone-survey-potential eDNA-monitoring-potential acoustic-monitoring-limited automated-detection-potential machine-learning-application artificial-intelligence-potential big-data-integration open-data-sharing-value data-standardization-needs metadata-documentation-needs data-quality-assurance data-management-planning long-term-data-archiving repository-deposition-needs DOI-assignment-value citation-practice-improvement attribution-standards intellectual-property-consideration ethical-research-practice animal-welfare-consideration-limited permit-compliance-needs institutional-review-limited indigenous-rights-consideration access-and-benefit-sharing-limited biosecurity-consideration invasive-species-interaction-limited pathogen-interaction-limited pollutant-interaction-potential contaminant-bioaccumulation-potential toxicology-research-needs risk-assessment-potential environmental-health-relevance One-Health-connection-limited planetary-health-relevance ecosystem-health-framework-application conservation-medicine-limited eco-immunology-potential disease-ecology-limited parasite-host-dynamics-limited microbiome-research-potential symbiosis-research-limited holobiont-concept-limited extended-phenotype-limited niche-construction-potential ecosystem-engineering-limited keystone-species-status-limited foundation-species-status-limited dominant-species-status-limited ecosystem-engineer-status-limited trophic-cascade-potential-limited regime-shift-potential-limited alternative-stable-states-limited critical-transition-potential-limited resilience-assessment-potential threshold-identification-needs early-warning-signal-detection tipping-point-proximity-assessment hysteresis-potential-limited recovery-dynamics restoration-ecology-application rehabilitation-potential reconstruction-limited replacement-limited substitution-limited ecological-replacement-limited rewilding-relevance-limited de-extinction-irrelevance synthetic-biology-irrelevance gene-drive-irrelevance biotechnology-application-limited genetic-rescue-potential-limited genetic-management-needs ex-situ-intervention-limited in-situ-intervention-priority headstarting-potential-limited translocation-potential-limited reintroduction-potential-limited supplementation-potential-limited augmentation-potential-limited establishment-potential-limited colonization-assistance-limited range-expansion-facilitation-limited climate-tracking-potential-limited assisted-colonization-inappropriate managed-relocation-rejected predictive-distribution-modeling climate-envelope-modeling process-based-modeling-potential mechanistic-niche-modeling correlative-niche-modeling-application species-distribution-modeling occupancy-modeling detection-nondetection-modeling abundance-modeling-potential demographic-modeling-potential population-viability-modeling metapopulation-modeling-potential spatially-explicit-modeling individual-based-modeling-potential agent-based-modeling-potential system-dynamics-modeling-limited network-modeling-potential food-web-modeling-limited ecosystem-modeling-limited earth-system-modeling-limited integrated-assessment-modeling-limited scenario-analysis-potential forecasting-needs hindcasting-potential model-validation-needs model-selection-criteria model-averaging-potential ensemble-modeling-potential uncertainty-quantification-needs sensitivity-analysis-needs robustness-analysis-needs model-transparency-needs model-reproducibility-needs open-science-practices code-sharing-needs workflow-documentation version-control-application computational-reproducibility analytical-reproducibility methodological-reproducibility conceptual-reproducibility replication-study-needs meta-analysis-potential systematic-review-potential evidence-synthesis-needs knowledge-gap-identification research-agenda-setting priority-action-identification implementation-science-needs conservation-practice-improvement professional-development-needs capacity-building-needs training-program-development skills-gap-analysis competency-framework-development career-pathway-development mentorship-program-potential network-building-needs community-of-practice-development learning-network-establishment knowledge-exchange-platform innovation-diffusion-potential best-practice-identification practice-standard-development guideline-development-needs protocol-standardization quality-assurance-framework accreditation-potential certification-potential professional-recognition-needs award-potential fellowship-potential scholarship-potential endowment-potential sustainable-financing-needs funding-diversification business-model-innovation social-enterprise-potential conservation-finance-mechanism payment-for-ecosystem-services-limited biodiversity-offsetting-inappropriate habitat-banking-inappropriate species-banking-inappropriate conservation-trust-fund-potential debt-for-nature-swap-limited green-bond-potential-limited impact-investment-potential-limited blended-finance-potential public-private-partnership-potential corporate-engagement-potential philanthropic-engagement-potential individual-giving-potential membership-program-potential subscription-model-potential crowdfunding-potential challenge-prize-potential innovation-competition-potential hackathon-potential citizen-science-platform volunteer-program-development internship-program-potential service-learning-opportunity academic-service-learning experiential-education-value field-course-potential workshop-development-potential conference-presentation-value symposium-organization-potential journal-special-issue-potential book-chapter-opportunity field-guide-contribution-potential identification-resource-development key-development-potential illustration-commission-potential photography-collection-value specimen-collection-value museum-collection-contribution herbarium-voucher-limited tissue-sample-banking genetic-resource-banking cryopreservation-potential seed-banking-irrelevant pollen-banking-irrelevant sperm-banking-irrelevant embryo-banking-irrelevant cell-line-establishment-irrelevant in-vitro-culture-limited micropropagation-irrelevant tissue-culture-irrelevant organ-culture-irrelevant whole-organism-culture-limited artificial-propagation-limited captive-breeding-inappropriate ex-situ-population-management-unnecessary zoo-collection-potential-limited aquarium-collection-potential-limited botanic-garden-collection-irrelevant arboretum-collection-irrelevant gene-bank-establishment-unnecessary seed-orchard-irrelevant clone-archive-irrelevant field-gene-bank-irrelevant in-situ-conservation-stand-irrelevant on-farm-conservation-irrelevant home-garden-conservation-irrelevant community-seed-bank-irrelevant participatory-plant-breeding-irrelevant evolutionary-plant-breeding-irrelevant landscape-approach-irrelevant seascape-approach-irrelevant territorial-approach-limited bioregional-approach-limited ecoregional-approach-potential hotspot-approach-limited gap-analysis-application systematic-conservation-planning prioritization-algorithm-application optimization-method-application Marxan-application-limited Zonation-application-limited Conservation-Planning-Software-application decision-support-tool-development spatial-prioritization-needs temporal-prioritization-needs threat-prioritization-needs action-prioritization-needs resource-allocation-optimization portfolio-approach-application bet-hedging-strategy robust-decision-making decision-scaling-application adaptation-pathways-approach dynamic-adaptation-policy-pathways transformation-pathways-potential socio-ecological-scenario-development narrative-scenario-construction quantitative-scenario-modeling backcasting-potential leapfrogging-potential disruptive-innovation-potential transformational-change-potential system-innovation-potential institutional-innovation-potential governance-innovation-potential policy-innovation-potential legal-innovation-potential economic-innovation-potential social-innovation-potential technological-innovation-potential biological-innovation-irrelevant ecological-innovation-limited evolutionary-innovation-potential conservation-innovation-index innovation-diffusion-tracking adoption-barrier-identification scaling-challenge-analysis implementation-barrier-assessment enabling-condition-identification success-factor-analysis failure-mode-analysis lesson-learning-system knowledge-management-system organizational-learning-capacity adaptive-capacity-building transformative-capacity-building absorptive-capacity-building innovative-capacity-building responsive-capacity-building precautionary-capacity-building anticipatory-capacity-building preparedness-capacity-building recovery-capacity-building resilience-capacity-building sustainability-capacity-building viability-capacity-building feasibility-assessment desirability-assessment acceptability-assessment legitimacy-assessment effectiveness-assessment efficiency-assessment equity-assessment appropriateness-assessment adequacy-assessment sufficiency-assessment necessity-assessment proportionality-assessment subsidiarity-assessment coherence-assessment consistency-assessment compatibility-assessment conformity-assessment compliance-assessment performance-assessment impact-assessment outcome-assessment output-assessment input-assessment process-assessment context-assessment needs-assessment capacity-assessment risk-assessment vulnerability-assessment hazard-assessment exposure-assessment sensitivity-assessment adaptive-capacity-assessment coping-capacity-assessment response-capacity-assessment recovery-capacity-assessment transformation-capacity-assessment development-assessment sustainability-assessment resilience-assessment viability-assessment

Subscribe to the newsletter

Email address

youtube tiktok snapchat instagram threads facebook twitter

Mike Porter

•

© 2026

•

•

Tailwind Nextjs Theme