Woolly Hackberry Aphid vs New Zealand Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woolly Hackberry Aphid | New Zealand Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Shivaphis celti | Neocicindela tuberculata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Aphididae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 1-2 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | East Asia, introduced to North America | Oceania (New Zealand) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Woolly Hackberry Aphid
A waxy-white social aphid that feeds on hackberry trees and is notable for its cooperative colony defense. Large groups coordinate to kick and push predators off leaf surfaces.
Did You Know?
They produce copious white waxy filaments that can accumulate like snow under heavily infested hackberry trees.
New Zealand Tiger Beetle
An endemic tiger beetle found on sandy and clay soils throughout New Zealand. It is an active visual predator that runs down prey on bare ground. The larvae are ambush predators that live in vertical burrows in the soil.
Did You Know?
New Zealand tiger beetles run so fast relative to their size that they temporarily go blind during pursuit, having to stop and re-locate their prey before sprinting again.