Salt Creek Tiger Beetle vs Golden Target Tortoise Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle | Golden Target Tortoise Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana | Aspidomorpha miliaris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States | South and Southeast Asia |
| 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.
Golden Target Tortoise Beetle
A beautiful golden tortoise beetle with concentric dark markings on the elytra resembling a target or bullseye pattern. The expanded margins are translucent and amber-colored.
Did You Know?
Larvae carry a 'fecal fork' or 'caudal process' - a structure on their tail end that holds cast skins and excrement as a parasol-like shield.