New Zealand Peripatus vs Tan Spotted Sedge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | New Zealand Peripatus | Tan Spotted Sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peripatoides novaezealandiae | Hydropsyche instabilis |
| Order | Onychophora | Trichoptera |
| Family | Peripatopsidae | Hydropsychidae |
| Size | 30-80 mm | 11-15 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Oceania (New Zealand) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
New Zealand Peripatus
A velvet worm native to New Zealand, representing one of the most ancient terrestrial animal lineages. Although not an insect, it is closely related and is a fascinating part of New Zealand's invertebrate fauna. It captures prey by shooting streams of sticky slime.
Did You Know?
Velvet worms shoot jets of quick-hardening slime up to 30 centimetres to entangle prey, a hunting technique virtually unchanged for hundreds of millions of years.
Tan Spotted Sedge
A medium-sized caddisfly whose larvae construct net retreats in fast-flowing upland streams. Adults are tan with spotted wings.
Did You Know?
Larvae aggressively defend their net territories from neighboring caddisflies.