Tiger Beetle vs American Marsh Treader
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tiger Beetle | American Marsh Treader |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cicindela hybrida | Hydrometra martini |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cicindelidae | Hydrometridae |
| Size | 11-16mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Wetlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tiger Beetle
A fast-running bronze-green tiger beetle with cream markings. One of the fastest running insects relative to size.
Did You Know?
Runs so fast that its visual system cannot keep up, forcing it to stop and relocate prey between sprints.
American Marsh Treader
A very thin, elongate bug with a head nearly as long as its thorax. It creeps slowly along floating debris and sphagnum mats at the edges of ponds and marshes.
Did You Know?
It moves so slowly and deliberately that it rarely disturbs the water surface, making it nearly invisible to predators.