Columbia Tiger Beetle vs Ebony Jewelwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Columbia Tiger Beetle | Ebony Jewelwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela columbica | Calopteryx maculata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 cm | 39-57 mm body |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | North America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Columbia Tiger Beetle
A rare tiger beetle known from sandy riverbanks in the Pacific Northwest. It is an agile predator that chases down small insects on sand.
Did You Know?
Tiger beetles are among the fastest insects relative to body size, running so fast they temporarily go blind.
Ebony Jewelwing
A stunning damselfly with entirely jet-black wings (males) or smoky wings with white spots (females). Males perform a courtship display by opening and closing their dark wings.
Did You Know?
Male ebony jewelwings perform a butterfly-like courtship dance, slowly fluttering their dramatic black wings to catch sunlight and impress females perched on streamside vegetation.