Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle vs Passalid Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle | Passalid Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis | Pharochilus dilatatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Passalidae |
| Size | 1-1.4 cm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | United States | Australia |
| 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.
Passalid Beetle
A large, glossy black beetle that lives in family groups inside rotting logs. Adults and larvae communicate using squeaking sounds produced by rubbing body parts together.
Did You Know?
Parents chew wood into pulp to feed their young, making them one of few beetles with true parental care.