Pacific Velvet Ant vs Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pacific Velvet Ant | Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dasymutilla sackenii | Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mutillidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 10-16 mm | 1-1.4 cm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Predators |
| Regions | Western North America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Pacific Velvet Ant
A medium-sized velvet ant with orange and black coloring found along the Pacific coast of North America. It parasitizes ground-nesting bees and wasps.
Did You Know?
Males are winged and look so different from the wingless females that they were originally described as separate species.
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.