Maize Weevil vs Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Maize Weevil | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sitophilus zeamais | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 2-4mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Oceania | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Maize Weevil
A small dark brown weevil with four reddish spots on its elytra. It is one of the most destructive stored grain pests worldwide.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay over 400 eggs in grain kernels and infestations can destroy entire harvests in storage.
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.