Long-cerci Dipluran vs Yellow-winged Darter

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Long-cerci Dipluran Yellow-winged Darter
Scientific Name Litocampa henroti Sympetrum flaveolum
Order Diplura Odonata
Family Campodeidae Libellulidae
Size 4-6 mm 32-37 mm
Habitat Caves Wetlands
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions France, Spain Europe, Asia
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Long-cerci Dipluran

A troglophilic dipluran known from caves in western Europe. It has remarkably long cerci used for detecting vibrations in cave environments.

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Did You Know?

Its cerci can be nearly as long as the rest of its body.

Yellow-winged Darter

A medium-sized darter with extensive saffron-yellow patches at the base of all four wings. Males are red-bodied while females are yellowish.

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Did You Know?

It breeds in temporary flood meadows and is a strong migrant that appears in large numbers in good years.