Cicindela fulgida explained

Cicindela fulgida, known generally as the crimson saltflat tiger beetle or shiny tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in North America.

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Cicindela fulgida:

• Cicindela fulgida fulgida Say, 1823 (crimson saltflat tiger beetle)
• Cicindela fulgida pseudowillistoni W. Horn, 1938
• Cicindela fulgida westbournei Calder, 1922

Further reading

• Book: Tiger Beetles of West Virginia. 2002. Allen . Thomas J.. Acciavatti . Robert E.. West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.
• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 1: Archostemata - Myxophaga - Adephaga. 2017. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-33029-0.