Salt Creek Tiger Beetle vs Migrant Hawker
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle | Migrant Hawker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana | Aeshna mixta |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Carabidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 56-64 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| 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.
Migrant Hawker
A medium-sized hawker dragonfly that has significantly expanded its range northward in Europe. It flies late into autumn, often the last dragonfly seen each year.
Did You Know?
This species often forms large feeding swarms in the autumn, with dozens of individuals hunting together over fields and along hedgerows.