Eastern Forktail vs Hemiandrus Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Forktail | Hemiandrus Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ischnura verticalis | Hemimerus talpoides |
| Order | Odonata | Dermaptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Hemimeridae |
| Size | 21-33 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Eastern Forktail
A small damselfly where males are green and black with a blue tail tip. Young females are bright orange but turn olive-grey with age.
Did You Know?
Young females are striking bright orange, a color they lose completely as they mature.
Hemiandrus Earwig
A blind, wingless earwig that lives exclusively as a commensal on giant pouched rats. Its cerci are modified into short, unsegmented claspers rather than the typical forceps.
Did You Know?
Unlike all other earwigs, Hemimerus gives birth to live young that develop inside the mother via a placenta-like structure.