Tiger Beetle vs Grapevine Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Tiger Beetle Grapevine Beetle
Scientific Name Cicindela hybrida Pelidnota punctata
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cicindelidae Scarabaeidae
Size 11-16mm 20-26 mm
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Orchards
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Tiger Beetle

A fast-running bronze-green tiger beetle with cream markings. One of the fastest running insects relative to size.

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Did You Know?

Runs so fast that its visual system cannot keep up, forcing it to stop and relocate prey between sprints.

Grapevine Beetle

A handsome tan-colored scarab with dark spots on its elytra, found in eastern North America. Adults feed on grapevine foliage and are attracted to lights at night.

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Did You Know?

Despite its name, it rarely causes significant damage to commercial grapevines.