Oregon Tiger Beetle vs Jack Pine Sawfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Oregon Tiger Beetle Jack Pine Sawfly
Scientific Name Cicindela oregona Neodiprion pratti banksianae
Order Coleoptera Hymenoptera
Family Cicindelidae Diprionidae
Size 11-15 mm 6-8 mm (adult)
Habitat Rivers & Streams Ponds & Lakes
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Western North America from Alaska to California North America
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Oregon Tiger Beetle

A variable-colored tiger beetle found in open sandy and gravelly habitats across western North America. Coloring ranges from greenish-bronze to dark brown.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most widespread tiger beetles in North America, with over a dozen recognized subspecies.

Jack Pine Sawfly

A serious defoliator of jack pine in the Great Lakes region. Periodic outbreaks can strip thousands of hectares of jack pine.

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Did You Know?

Outbreaks are often triggered by several consecutive years of warm, dry spring weather.