Slack Creek Stag Beetle vs Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slack Creek Stag Beetle | Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lissotes menalcas | Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 12-20mm | 1-1.4 cm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Oceania | United States |
| Conservation | Endangered | Endangered |
Slack Creek Stag Beetle
A small glossy black stag beetle endemic to Tasmania. Males have modest but distinctly curved mandibles.
Did You Know?
It is found only in a tiny area of northeast Tasmania and is threatened by logging of its old-growth forest habitat.
Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle
A tiger beetle of Atlantic coast beaches from New England to Virginia. It nests in sandy beach habitat that is increasingly disturbed by human recreation.
Did You Know?
Beach-nesting tiger beetles time their larval emergence to avoid high tides and storm surges.