Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle vs Alpine Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle | Alpine Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Abax parallelepipedus | Cicindela gallica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Western and Central Europe | Alps, Pyrenees, Apennines |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle
A large, shiny black ground beetle with a distinctive parallel-sided body shape. It is one of the most common large carabids in European woodlands, active at night under logs and stones.
Did You Know?
Its perfectly rectangular body shape is so precise and regular that it was given the species name 'parallelepipedus,' meaning resembling a geometric parallelepiped.
Alpine Tiger Beetle
A fast-running predatory beetle of dry alpine grasslands and rocky paths. Its greenish-bronze coloration provides camouflage on sun-baked ground.
Did You Know?
It runs so fast while hunting that it temporarily goes blind and must stop to re-locate its prey.