About Cicindela formosa Say, 1817
Cicindela formosa Say, 1817, commonly known as the big sand tiger beetle, is a brightly colored species of tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. This species is found in North America. Studies of genetic lineages have found that over time, Cicindela formosa has gained the ability to alter the color patterns on its body. While some researchers attribute this trait to genomic evolution, changes in the species' appearance mostly result from environmental pressures including predation and heat transfer. This indicates that the color pattern changes are an effect of environmental interaction, rather than inherited traits from shared ancestry.
