Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle vs European Glow-Worm Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle | European Glow-Worm Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis | Phosphaenus hemipterus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 1-1.4 cm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | United States | Europe |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle
A tiger beetle of Atlantic coast beaches from New England to Virginia. It nests in sandy beach habitat that is increasingly disturbed by human recreation.
Did You Know?
Beach-nesting tiger beetles time their larval emergence to avoid high tides and storm surges.
European Glow-Worm Click Beetle
A small European firefly with reduced wings in the male and completely wingless females. Both sexes produce faint bioluminescence.
Did You Know?
Males walk along the ground rather than flying, making them one of the few fireflies where males cannot fly at all.