Night-Stalking Tiger Beetle vs Southern Skimmer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Night-Stalking Tiger Beetle | Southern Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Omus dejeanii | Orthetrum brunneum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 40-47mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Night-Stalking Tiger Beetle
A flightless nocturnal tiger beetle from western North America with a matte black body. Unlike its diurnal relatives, it hunts by stealth on the forest floor at night.
Did You Know?
While most tiger beetles are colorful, fast-flying daytime hunters, this species has abandoned flight entirely for a nocturnal ground-hunting lifestyle.
Southern Skimmer
A robust skimmer dragonfly where males develop a pale powder-blue pruinescence. Females are brown with a pale lateral stripe. It favors warm running water habitats.
Did You Know?
It prefers flowing water over still ponds, which is unusual among skimmer dragonflies.