Puritan Tiger Beetle vs Frangipani Hawk Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Puritan Tiger Beetle Frangipani Hawk Moth
Scientific Name Cicindela puritana Pseudosphinx tetrio
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Cicindelidae Sphingidae
Size 11-14mm 100-140 mm
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Beaches & Coastal
Diet Predators Nectar Feeders
Regions North America Southern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Conservation Endangered Least Concern

Puritan Tiger Beetle

A bronze-green tiger beetle with white markings found only on sandy riverbanks and beaches. It is one of the rarest insects in North America.

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Did You Know?

It exists in only two known populations in Massachusetts and Connecticut making it a focus of intense conservation efforts.

Frangipani Hawk Moth

A large gray hawk moth whose larvae are among the most spectacular caterpillars in the world, with bold black and yellow banding and a bright red head. It is common throughout the tropics.

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Did You Know?

The frangipani caterpillar's vivid warning coloration and ability to sequester toxic alkaloids from its host plant make it one of the most conspicuous and well-defended caterpillars in the Americas.