Black Sedge vs Bee-fly Strepsipteran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Sedge | Bee-fly Strepsipteran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Silo nigricornis | Stylops ater |
| Order | Trichoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Goeridae | Stylopidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm body | 2.0-3.5 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasites |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Black Sedge
A caddisfly whose larvae build heavy cases from sand grains cemented with silk. Found in clean, stony streams. Cases have lateral flanges of larger stones for ballast.
Did You Know?
Larval cases have added flanges of larger stones that act as ballast, preventing the case from being swept away.
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.