Indian White Grub vs Ohlone Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian White Grub | Ohlone Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Holotrichia consanguinea | Cicindela ohlone |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | South Asia (India, particularly Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra; also Pakistan, Nepal) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Indian White Grub
A brown, robust chafer beetle whose C-shaped white larvae live underground and feed on plant roots. Adults emerge in large numbers after the first monsoon rains and are attracted to lights in huge swarms.
Did You Know?
Adult beetles emerge in synchronous mass flights after the first monsoon rain, creating spectacular swarms around lights in rural India.
Ohlone Tiger Beetle
One of the rarest tiger beetles in North America, known from only a handful of coastal terrace grassland sites near Santa Cruz, California. It has greenish-bronze elytra with thin white markings.
Did You Know?
Described as recently as 1993, it is found on fewer than 10 sites totaling less than 50 acres, making it one of the most geographically restricted insects in North America.