Green Tiger Beetle vs Osumi Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Tiger Beetle | Osumi Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela campestris | Carabus osumensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 12-15 mm | 22-30 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | East Asia, Japan (Kyushu) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Green Tiger Beetle
A fast-running, metallic green beetle with cream-colored spots. It is a fierce predator that chases down prey on bare ground.
Did You Know?
It runs so fast that it temporarily goes blind and must stop to re-locate its prey.
Osumi Ground Beetle
An endemic ground beetle from the Osumi Peninsula in southern Kyushu, Japan. Features a beautiful metallic green-gold coloration. A nocturnal predator of forest floor invertebrates.
Did You Know?
This beetle's restricted range on the Osumi Peninsula makes it a textbook example of geographic speciation on the Japanese archipelago.