Sand Fly Caddis vs New Zealand Peripatus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sand Fly Caddis | New Zealand Peripatus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Glossosoma intermedium | Peripatoides novaezealandiae |
| Order | Trichoptera | Onychophora |
| Family | Glossosomatidae | Peripatopsidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 30-80 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Oceania (New Zealand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sand Fly Caddis
A small caddisfly whose larvae build distinctive tortoise-shell-shaped stone cases. They are important grazers on algae-covered stream rocks.
Did You Know?
Glossosoma larvae abandon and rebuild their dome-shaped cases each time they need to move to a new grazing site.
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.