''Cicindela lengi'', the blowout tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family
Cicindelidae
Tiger beetles are a family of beetles, Cicindelidae, known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest known species of tiger beetle, '' Rivacindela hudsoni'', can run at a speed of , or about 125 body lengths per second. ...
. It is found in North America.
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Subspecies
These three subspecies belong to the species ''Cicindela lengi'':
* ''Cicindela lengi jordai'' Rotger, 1974 (Jorda's tiger beetle)
* ''Cicindela lengi lengi'' W. Horn, 1908 (blowout tiger beetle)
* ''Cicindela lengi versuta'' Casey, 1913 (blowout tiger beetle)
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Beetles described in 1908
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