Glowworm Beetle vs Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glowworm Beetle | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phengodes plumosa | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Phengodidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 10-30 mm (female) | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
Glowworm Beetle
A soft-bodied beetle whose larviform females glow with paired green lanterns along their body. Males are winged but do not glow.
Did You Know?
Unlike fireflies, the female never develops wings and retains a larva-like form throughout life.
Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
One of the rarest insects in the world, this small tiger beetle has dark olive-brown elytra with faint white markings. It is found only on saline mud flats along Salt Creek in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Did You Know?
With fewer than 500 adults estimated in the wild, it is considered one of the rarest insects on Earth, threatened by urban development around Lincoln, Nebraska.