Английская Википедия:Cicindela theatina
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Cicindela theatina, commonly known as the Great Sand Dunes tiger beetle, is a predatory beetle found in sparsely vegetated sandy habitats.[1] The species' range encompasses only about Шаблон:Convert in the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado.[2] Despite its small range, the species is relatively secure because its entire habitat is within a protected national park.[3][4]
The adults are about Шаблон:Convert long and are readily distinguished by the violin-shaped marking on their backs and their iridescent green-blue heads.[1]
The insects live for approximately 2.5 years, with mating occurring in late May and larvae appearing the next month.[2] The larval stage lasts a little more than a year, with adults emerging the next July.[2]
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