Neotropical Tiger Beetle vs Steel-blue Cricket Hunter
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Neotropical Tiger Beetle | Steel-blue Cricket Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudoxycheila tarsalis | Chlorion aerarium |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 18-28 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador | North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Neotropical Tiger Beetle
A fast-running predatory beetle with metallic blue-green elytra and large sickle-shaped mandibles. It actively hunts small invertebrates on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
It runs so fast while chasing prey that it must periodically stop to re-orient because its eyes cannot process images at full speed.
Steel-blue Cricket Hunter
A large metallic blue wasp that hunts field crickets and mole crickets. It drags paralyzed prey into burrows to provision its nest cells.
Did You Know?
It enters cricket burrows headfirst to sting and extract its prey from underground.