Brazilian Arboreal Tiger Beetle vs Gold-banded Forester

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Brazilian Arboreal Tiger Beetle Gold-banded Forester
Scientific Name Oxycheila tristis Euphaedra neophron
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Cicindelidae Nymphalidae
Size 18-25 mm 60-75 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Fruit Feeders
Regions Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay West Africa, Central Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Brazilian Arboreal Tiger Beetle

A large, dark brown tiger beetle found in the forests of South America. Unlike most tiger beetles it is partly arboreal, climbing on tree trunks at night.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the few tiger beetle species that hunts vertically on tree trunks rather than on the ground.

Gold-banded Forester

A striking forest butterfly with dark wings marked by a bold golden-orange band. It feeds on the forest floor on fallen fruit.

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Did You Know?

Euphaedra is one of the most species-rich butterfly genera in Africa, with over 200 described species.