Scree Weta vs South African Prong-Gill Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scree Weta | South African Prong-Gill Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Deinacrida connectens | Adenophlebia auriculata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Anostostomatidae | Leptophlebiidae |
| Size | Body 50-60 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | New Zealand | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scree Weta
An alpine giant weta that lives among rocky scree fields at elevations above 1200 meters. It is remarkably cold-tolerant and can survive being frozen solid.
Did You Know?
It can survive being frozen at minus 5 degrees Celsius by using special ice-nucleating proteins in its blood.
South African Prong-Gill Mayfly
A mayfly endemic to southern African mountain streams. Nymphs have distinctive forked gills used for respiration in oxygen-rich rapids.
Did You Know?
Its uniquely forked gills are found only in African leptophlebiid mayflies.