Bee-fly Strepsipteran vs Stripetail Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee-fly Strepsipteran | Stripetail Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stylops ater | Isoperla bilineata |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Stylopidae | Perlodidae |
| Size | 2.0-3.5 mm (males) | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Parasites | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Bee-fly Strepsipteran
A dark-bodied strepsipteran that parasitizes Andrena mining bees in Europe. The triungulins actively seek out host bee larvae in nest cells.
Did You Know?
Tiny first-instar larvae ride on flowers and grab onto visiting bees for transport back to the bee's nest.
Stripetail Stonefly
A yellow-green stonefly with two distinctive dark stripes on its tails. It is common in clean North American streams during spring.
Did You Know?
Its distinctively striped cerci make it one of the easiest North American stoneflies to identify.