Salt and Pepper Microcaddis vs Vivid Dancer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Salt and Pepper Microcaddis | Vivid Dancer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agraylea multipunctata | Argia vivida |
| Order | Trichoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Hydroptilidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 3-4.5 mm body | 30-38 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Salt and Pepper Microcaddis
A very small caddisfly with speckled wings found in algae-rich ponds and lakes across North America. Larvae build tiny purse-shaped cases. One of the smallest caddisfly species.
Did You Know?
Builds one of the smallest insect cases known, a tiny purse-shaped structure barely visible to the naked eye.
Vivid Dancer
A brightly colored dancer damselfly of western North America with intense blue-violet markings. It thrives along desert streams and hot springs.
Did You Know?
It breeds in thermal springs where water temperatures would be lethal to most other damselflies.