Spotted Diving Beetle vs Canary Islands Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Diving Beetle | Canary Islands Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphoderus cinereus | Cicindela lunulata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 13-16 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Canary Islands |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
Spotted Diving Beetle
A medium-sized diving beetle with distinctive mottled brown and cream patterning. It inhabits clean, well-vegetated ponds and lakes across Europe.
Did You Know?
Its camouflage pattern makes it almost invisible against the mottled bottom of weedy ponds.
Canary Islands Tiger Beetle
A fast-running predatory beetle found on the Canary Islands with metallic green coloring. It hunts on open sandy and volcanic ground.
Did You Know?
It can run so fast relative to its size that it temporarily goes blind and must stop to relocate its prey.