Cliff Tiger Beetle vs Farmyard Midge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cliff Tiger Beetle | Farmyard Midge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela germanica | Culicoides nubeculosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Ceratopogonidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, from Britain to Central Asia | Europe |
| 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.
Farmyard Midge
A tiny biting midge that breeds in mud contaminated by dung or sewage. Adults suck blood from horses and cattle. Can transmit bluetongue virus and African horse sickness.
Did You Know?
Despite being only 2mm long, it is the primary vector of bluetongue virus, a devastating livestock disease.