New Zealand Stonefly vs Yellow Sally

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute New Zealand Stonefly Yellow Sally
Scientific Name Zelandoperla decorata Isoperla fulva
Order Plecoptera Plecoptera
Family Gripopterygidae Perlodidae
Size 15-25 mm 8-12 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Herbivores Omnivores
Regions Oceania (New Zealand) Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

New Zealand Stonefly

An endemic New Zealand stonefly found in clean, fast-flowing streams. The aquatic nymphs are important indicators of water quality. Adults are poor fliers and often found resting on streamside vegetation. Stonefly diversity in New Zealand is remarkably high.

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Did You Know?

New Zealand stoneflies are such sensitive indicators of water quality that their absence from a stream is a reliable sign of pollution or degradation.

Yellow Sally

A bright yellow stonefly common in European upland streams. Nymphs are omnivorous, feeding on both algae and small invertebrates.

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Did You Know?

The vivid yellow color serves no known warning function and fades quickly in preserved specimens.