Two-spotted Stink Bug vs Cliff Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-spotted Stink Bug | Cliff Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Perillus bioculatus | Cicindela germanica |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pentatomidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Europe, from Britain to Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Two-spotted Stink Bug
A colorful predatory stink bug with bold red or orange and black markings. It is particularly valued for its appetite for Colorado potato beetle larvae. The color pattern is variable but always includes two dark spots on the pronotum.
Did You Know?
It can consume up to 100 Colorado potato beetle eggs per day, making it one of the most effective natural predators of this major crop pest.
Cliff Tiger Beetle
A small, dark green tiger beetle with faint pale markings found on exposed clay and chalk slopes. It has declined severely across its European range due to habitat loss.
Did You Know?
In Britain, it is among the rarest beetles, known from only a handful of exposed cliff sites in Wales and the English Midlands.