Green June Beetle vs Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green June Beetle | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cotinis nitida | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 15-22mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Green June Beetle
A large velvety green beetle with bronze margins that buzzes loudly in flight. It feeds on ripe fruit and is attracted to fermentation.
Did You Know?
Adults are clumsy fliers that regularly crash into people, windows and walls due to their buzzing low-altitude flight.
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.