Kenyan Montane Tiger Beetle vs Little Sister Sedge

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Kenyan Montane Tiger Beetle Little Sister Sedge
Scientific Name Lophyra flexuosa Cheumatopsyche campyla
Order Coleoptera Trichoptera
Family Cicindelidae Hydropsychidae
Size 10-14 mm 7-10 mm
Habitat Grasslands Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions East Africa, Southern Africa North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Kenyan Montane Tiger Beetle

A colorful tiger beetle found across eastern and southern Africa. It displays green, copper, and cream markings on its elytra.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most commonly collected tiger beetle species across the African continent.

Little Sister Sedge

A small net-spinning caddisfly widespread in warm-water streams. Larvae tolerate moderate enrichment better than most Hydropsychidae.

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Did You Know?

Larvae vibrate their bodies to increase water flow through their catch-nets.