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Ellipsoptera blanda
Sandbar Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera blanda, commonly known as the sandbar tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. The species is found in North America and belongs to a genus characterized by relatively large eyes, long legs, and ecological specialization for sandy and saline habitats with sparse vegetation. Like other members of Ellipsoptera, it inhabits extreme substrates including river sandbars and coastal environments.