Neon Skimmer vs Cumberland Plateau Cave Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Neon Skimmer | Cumberland Plateau Cave Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libellula croceipennis | Hadenoecus cumberlandicus |
| Order | Odonata | Orthoptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 48-55 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Neon Skimmer
A brilliantly red dragonfly of the American Southwest with amber-tinted wings. Males are an intense fluorescent red that seems to glow in sunlight.
Did You Know?
Its neon-red coloring is so vivid that it appears to fluoresce in bright sunlight.
Cumberland Plateau Cave Cricket
A cave cricket restricted to caves in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee and Kentucky. It has smaller eyes than surface-dwelling relatives.
Did You Know?
It represents an independent colonization of caves from the related H. subterraneus.