Salt Creek Tiger Beetle vs Cream-Streaked Ladybird
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle | Cream-Streaked Ladybird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana | Harmonia quadripunctata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States | Europe |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Salt Creek Tiger Beetle
One of the rarest insects in the world, this small tiger beetle has dark olive-brown elytra with faint white markings. It is found only on saline mud flats along Salt Creek in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Did You Know?
With fewer than 500 adults estimated in the wild, it is considered one of the rarest insects on Earth, threatened by urban development around Lincoln, Nebraska.
Cream-Streaked Ladybird
A European ladybird associated primarily with conifer trees. It has cream or pale yellow elytra with variable dark markings.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few ladybirds that preferentially inhabits the canopy of coniferous trees.