Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran vs Strong Casemaker Caddisfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran | Strong Casemaker Caddisfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Plusiocampa balsani | Odontocerum albicorne |
| Order | Diplura | Trichoptera |
| Family | Campodeidae | Odontoceridae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | France | Europe |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran
A troglobitic dipluran found in caves of southern France. It has extremely elongated antennae and cerci adapted to total darkness.
Did You Know?
The genus Plusiocampa is the most diverse group of cave-dwelling diplurans worldwide.
Strong Casemaker Caddisfly
A caddisfly that builds smooth, slightly curved sand-grain cases up to 20 mm long. Larvae inhabit cool, clean streams with gravel and cobble substrates.
Did You Know?
The cases are so precisely constructed they were once thought to be the work of marine worms rather than insects.