Australian Caterpillar Hunter vs Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Caterpillar Hunter | Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calosoma schayeri | Cicindela sexguttata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Australia | Eastern United States and southeastern Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian Caterpillar Hunter
An Australian caterpillar hunter with dark metallic elytra. It is an important natural enemy of pasture and crop caterpillar pests.
Did You Know?
It is attracted to lights at night and sometimes appears in large numbers around buildings during moth outbreaks.
Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle
A brilliant metallic green beetle with six white spots on its elytra. It is an agile predator commonly seen on forest paths in spring.
Did You Know?
It runs so fast while chasing prey that it temporarily goes blind and must stop to re-locate its target.