Xanthostigma Snakefly vs Night-Stalking Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Xanthostigma Snakefly | Night-Stalking Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xanthostigma xanthostigma | Omus dejeanii |
| Order | Raphidioptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Raphidiidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Xanthostigma Snakefly
A snakefly with a distinctive yellow wing stigma from which it derives its name. It is found in European woodlands where it hunts small insects on tree trunks.
Did You Know?
Snakefly larvae develop under bark where they are voracious predators of bark beetle larvae and other wood-boring insects.
Night-Stalking Tiger Beetle
A flightless nocturnal tiger beetle from western North America with a matte black body. Unlike its diurnal relatives, it hunts by stealth on the forest floor at night.
Did You Know?
While most tiger beetles are colorful, fast-flying daytime hunters, this species has abandoned flight entirely for a nocturnal ground-hunting lifestyle.