Giant Caddisfly vs Halloween Pennant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Caddisfly | Halloween Pennant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phryganea grandis | Celithemis eponina |
| Order | Trichoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Phryganeidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 55-62 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Caddisfly
The largest European caddisfly with mottled brown-and-cream wings spanning up to 60 mm. Its larvae build portable cases from spirally arranged plant fragments.
Did You Know?
Giant caddisfly larvae construct their cases in a beautiful spiral pattern from carefully cut pieces of leaves and stems.
Halloween Pennant
A distinctive dragonfly with boldly patterned orange and brown bands across its wings. It perches at the tips of vegetation and sways in the breeze like a flag.
Did You Know?
Halloween pennants are the only dragonflies in North America that regularly perch on the tips of flexible stems, swaying like small pennants in the wind.