Tiger Beetle vs Owlfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tiger Beetle | Owlfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela hybrida | Libelloides coccajus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Ascalaphidae |
| Size | 11-16mm | 25-30 mm body, 50 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Meadows |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe |
| 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.
Did You Know?
Runs so fast that its visual system cannot keep up, forcing it to stop and relocate prey between sprints.
Owlfly
Dragonfly-like neuropterans with large eyes and clubbed antennae. Fast aerial predators that catch prey in flight. Often found in Mediterranean meadows at dusk.
Did You Know?
Owlflies look like a hybrid between a dragonfly and a butterfly — they have large dragonfly-like eyes with striking clubbed antennae found nowhere else in the insect world.