Greenhouse Stone Cricket vs Common Bluetail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Stone Cricket | Common Bluetail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachycines asynamorus | Ischnura elegans |
| Order | Orthoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 13-19mm | 27-35 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Greenhouse Stone Cricket
A pale brown cave cricket with enormously long antennae and hind legs. It is wingless with a humped thorax. Originally from East Asia, it now occurs in heated buildings worldwide.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can be three times its body length, helping it navigate in complete darkness.
Common Bluetail
A small damselfly with a distinctive blue tail-light on segment eight of the abdomen. Females occur in multiple color forms including violet, green, and brown.
Did You Know?
Females exist in at least five distinct color forms, a level of polymorphism rare among damselflies.