Blackburn Earth-Boring Beetle vs Crimson Saltflat Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blackburn Earth-Boring Beetle | Crimson Saltflat Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blackburnium reichei | Cicindela theatina |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Geotrupidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 11-13 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Australia | Colorado, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Blackburn Earth-Boring Beetle
A small, globular earth-boring dung beetle with a dark brown to black body. Endemic to Australia, it processes marsupial dung. It constructs deep burrows in sandy soils provisioned with dung for larvae.
Did You Know?
This is one of the few native Australian dung beetles adapted to process the dry, fibrous dung of marsupials.
Crimson Saltflat Tiger Beetle
A rare tiger beetle endemic to the salt flats of southern Colorado. It has a distinctive dark reddish-brown coloration with faint white markings.
Did You Know?
It was only described as a distinct species in 2002 and is known from just a handful of sites.