Tropical Flat Bark Tiger Beetle vs Mariana Eight-spot Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tropical Flat Bark Tiger Beetle | Mariana Eight-spot Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tricondyla aptera | Hypolimnas octocula marianensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 5-7 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia) | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Tropical Flat Bark Tiger Beetle
A bizarre, ant-like tiger beetle with an extremely elongated body, narrow waist, and long legs. It hunts on tree bark in Southeast Asian rainforests and is completely flightless.
Did You Know?
Its ant-like body shape with a constricted waist is thought to be Batesian mimicry of large ants, allowing it to approach ant prey without being recognized as a predator.
Mariana Eight-spot Butterfly
A butterfly subspecies endemic to the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific. It has suffered from habitat destruction and invasive species.
Did You Know?
The brown tree snake, an invasive predator, has devastated many native species on Guam including this butterfly.