Japanese Snakefly vs Xanthostigma Snakefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Snakefly | Xanthostigma Snakefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Inocellia japonica | Xanthostigma xanthostigma |
| Order | Raphidioptera | Raphidioptera |
| Family | Inocelliidae | Raphidiidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Snakefly
An East Asian snakefly with the characteristic elongated neck-like prothorax. It is one of the few snakefly species found in the Far East, near the order's eastern range limit.
Did You Know?
Raphidioptera are completely absent from the Southern Hemisphere, an unusual distribution pattern among insect orders.
Xanthostigma Snakefly
A snakefly with a distinctive yellow wing stigma from which it derives its name. It is found in European woodlands where it hunts small insects on tree trunks.
Did You Know?
Snakefly larvae develop under bark where they are voracious predators of bark beetle larvae and other wood-boring insects.