Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle vs Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle | Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetracha carolina | Erotylus incomparabilis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Erotylidae |
| Size | 16-21 mm | 15-30 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States from Texas to the Carolinas | Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle
A large nocturnal tiger beetle with dark metallic green elytra and a bright green thorax. It is most active on warm summer nights and is attracted to lights.
Did You Know?
Unlike most tiger beetles, it is primarily nocturnal and hunts by moonlight rather than sunlight.
Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle
A strikingly patterned beetle with bold black and orange spots on a glossy body. It is commonly found on bracket fungi in Neotropical forests.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it secretes foul-smelling compounds from its joints in a defense strategy called reflex bleeding.