Creeping Water Bug vs Eastern Net-Winged Midge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Creeping Water Bug | Eastern Net-Winged Midge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ilyocoris cimicoides | Blepharicera tenuipes |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Naucoridae | Blephariceridae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Mountains |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Creeping Water Bug
A robust aquatic bug that crawls along pond bottoms and delivers a painful bite.
Did You Know?
Its forelegs are powerfully built raptorial limbs for seizing prey.
Eastern Net-Winged Midge
A net-winged midge whose larvae cling to rocks in the fastest torrents using ventral suction discs. Adults have characteristically divided wings.
Did You Know?
Larvae can maintain their grip on rocks in currents exceeding two meters per second using six suction cups.