Salt Flat Tiger Beetle vs Broad-necked Root Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Salt Flat Tiger Beetle | Broad-necked Root Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eunota togata | Prionus laticollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 22-48 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Orchards |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Salt Flat Tiger Beetle
A pale whitish tiger beetle adapted to saline environments in western North America. Its light coloring provides camouflage on salt-encrusted soils.
Did You Know?
It is one of few insects that thrives in hypersaline environments where few predators can follow.
Broad-necked Root Borer
A large dark brown prionine beetle with a notably broad pronotum bearing three sharp lateral teeth on each side. Found in eastern North America, larvae bore into living tree roots and can damage orchards. Adults fly at dusk.
Did You Know?
Females burrow into soil to lay eggs directly on tree roots, a behavior unusual among cerambycids.