Green Lacewing Firefly vs Eight-spotted Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Lacewing Firefly | Eight-spotted Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Photinus scintillans | Cicindela octogramma |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | North America | South Asia (India, Nepal, Bhutan) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Lacewing Firefly
A small firefly with a bright green flash and a dark body with yellowish pronotal borders. Males produce a brief twinkling flash while flying low over grasslands and meadows.
Did You Know?
The word scintillans means sparkling, referring to the brief twinkling quality of this species' distinctive flash.
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.