Orange-spotted Emerald vs Bizarre Caddisfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Orange-spotted Emerald Bizarre Caddisfly
Scientific Name Oxygastra curtisii Lepidostoma togatum
Order Odonata Trichoptera
Family Corduliidae Lepidostomatidae
Size 48-54 mm 8-11 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions Europe, Africa North America
Conservation Near Threatened Least Concern

Orange-spotted Emerald

A rare metallic green dragonfly with golden spots along its abdomen.

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Did You Know?

It patrols in dappled sunlight along tree-lined river corridors.

Bizarre Caddisfly

A North American case-building caddisfly with square-sectioned cases made of leaf bits. Adults have a distinctive hairy appearance around the head.

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Did You Know?

Male adults have bizarre modified maxillary palps that give the family its common name.