Salt Creek Tiger Beetle vs Sart's Ground Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Salt Creek Tiger Beetle | Sart's Ground Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela nevadica lincolniana | Dorcadion sartum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Grasslands |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States | Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan |
| 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.
Sart's Ground Longhorn
A flightless ground-dwelling cerambycid from the steppes of Central Asia. Its elytra are fused and covered in dense brown pubescence with pale lateral stripes. Adults walk on the ground among grasses and low vegetation.
Did You Know?
Being flightless, Dorcadion species have extremely localized populations, with many endemic to single mountain valleys.