Indian Tiger Beetle vs Glacier Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Tiger Beetle | Glacier Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela aurulenta | Nebria castanea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 9-13 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal) | Alps, Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Indian Tiger Beetle
A brilliantly metallic green tiger beetle with coppery-red margins on the elytra. It is an agile predator that runs swiftly across open ground to capture small invertebrates with its powerful mandibles.
Did You Know?
Tiger beetles are among the fastest running insects relative to body size, capable of running so fast they temporarily go blind and must stop to re-orient.
Glacier Beetle
A chestnut-brown ground beetle inhabiting the edges of glaciers and permanent snowfields. It feeds on wind-blown insects deposited on ice surfaces.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few beetles that actively forages on glacier ice surfaces.