Beautiful Demoiselle vs Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beautiful Demoiselle | Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calopteryx virgo | Cicindela albissima |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Calopterygidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 50-55 mm wingspan | 11-13 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Kane County, Utah, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Beautiful Demoiselle
A stunning damselfly with entirely dark-tinted wings in males and bronze-green wings in females. It prefers faster-flowing, well-oxygenated streams.
Did You Know?
Beautiful demoiselles are indicators of clean water quality, as their larvae can only survive in well-oxygenated, unpolluted streams.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle
A nearly white tiger beetle perfectly camouflaged against the pink-white sand dunes of its sole habitat in southern Utah. It is one of the most narrowly endemic tiger beetles in the world.
Did You Know?
Its entire world population occupies about 365 acres of sand dunes in Utah, and off-road vehicle recreation in the dunes is the primary threat to its survival.