Western Cedar Borer vs Salt Flat Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Cedar Borer | Salt Flat Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trachykele blondeli | Eunota togata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western North America | Western North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Western Cedar Borer
A large, dark metallic jewel beetle that develops in western red cedar. Larvae create distinctive oval exit holes in timber.
Did You Know?
Their development can take over a decade in dry seasoned wood, making them among the slowest-developing beetles.
Salt Flat Tiger Beetle
A pale whitish tiger beetle adapted to saline environments in western North America. Its light coloring provides camouflage on salt-encrusted soils.
Did You Know?
It is one of few insects that thrives in hypersaline environments where few predators can follow.