Ghost Darner vs Festive Tiger Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Ghost Darner Festive Tiger Beetle
Scientific Name Anax longipes Cicindela scutellaris
Order Odonata Coleoptera
Family Aeshnidae Cicindelidae
Size 73-80 mm 10-14mm
Habitat Ponds & Lakes Beaches & Coastal
Diet Predators Predators
Regions North America North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Ghost Darner

A large green-eyed dragonfly with a distinctively long reddish-brown abdomen.

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Did You Know?

Males patrol over water with a conspicuous undulating flight pattern.

Festive Tiger Beetle

A small brilliantly colored tiger beetle varying from deep purple to bright green depending on the subspecies. It runs at incredible speeds on sandy soils.

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Did You Know?

Different populations display different metallic colors from purple to green to red based on their geographic location.