Eight-spotted Tiger Beetle vs Actaeon Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eight-spotted Tiger Beetle | Actaeon Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela octogramma | Megasoma actaeon |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 50-135 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Nepal, Bhutan) | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Eight-spotted Tiger Beetle
A dark bronze tiger beetle bearing eight distinct pale spots on its elytra. It is a fast-moving predator found on exposed earth and gravel paths in hilly terrain.
Did You Know?
The larvae of this species dig vertical burrows in soil and ambush passing prey from the entrance.
Actaeon Beetle
Contender for the worlds heaviest beetle — a male larva bred in Japan weighed 228 grams, about the weight of a brown rat. Adults are armored giants of the Amazon.
Did You Know?
A captive-bred Actaeon beetle larva weighed 228 grams — about half a pound — making it the heaviest insect larva ever recorded, heavier than a hamster.