Kaup Bess Beetle vs Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Kaup Bess Beetle | Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passalus interstitialis | Cicindela albissima |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Passalidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm | 11-13 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Central America, Mexico | Kane County, Utah, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Kaup Bess Beetle
A large, elongate, shiny black bess beetle with prominent mandibles and longitudinal grooves on the elytra. It is the most common Passalid in Central America. Colonies of adults and larvae inhabit decaying logs.
Did You Know?
Bess beetles are subsocial insects where parents and offspring live together and cooperate in maintaining their log galleries.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle
A nearly white tiger beetle perfectly camouflaged against the pink-white sand dunes of its sole habitat in southern Utah. It is one of the most narrowly endemic tiger beetles in the world.
Did You Know?
Its entire world population occupies about 365 acres of sand dunes in Utah, and off-road vehicle recreation in the dunes is the primary threat to its survival.