Cliff Tiger Beetle vs Dock Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cliff Tiger Beetle | Dock Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela germanica | Ametastegia glabrata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, from Britain to Central Asia | Europe, introduced to North America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Cliff Tiger Beetle
A small, dark green tiger beetle with faint pale markings found on exposed clay and chalk slopes. It has declined severely across its European range due to habitat loss.
Did You Know?
In Britain, it is among the rarest beetles, known from only a handful of exposed cliff sites in Wales and the English Midlands.
Dock Sawfly
A small, shiny dark green to black sawfly with pale legs. Larvae are pale green caterpillar-like grubs that feed on dock and sorrel leaves.
Did You Know?
In North America, dock sawfly larvae sometimes bore into apples to pupate, making them a nuisance pest in orchards despite not actually feeding on the fruit.