Hispine Rolled-leaf Beetle vs Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hispine Rolled-leaf Beetle | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephaloleia vagelineata | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Central America, northern South America | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Hispine Rolled-leaf Beetle
A flattened, elongate beetle adapted to living inside rolled-up young leaves of Heliconia plants. Its body is dorsoventrally compressed, allowing it to slide between tightly furled leaf surfaces.
Did You Know?
These beetles have an intimate relationship with rolled leaves, spending their entire adult lives inside the tightly furled growing points of tropical plants.
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.