Silverhorn Caddisfly vs Sapphire Jewelwing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Silverhorn Caddisfly Sapphire Jewelwing
Scientific Name Athripsodes cinereus Vestalis luctuosa
Order Trichoptera Odonata
Family Leptoceridae Calopterygidae
Size 8-12 mm 55-65 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Detritivores Omnivores
Regions Europe Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Silverhorn Caddisfly

A delicate caddisfly with silvery-grey wings and very long antennae. It is common near lakes and slow rivers across Europe.

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Did You Know?

Silverhorn caddisflies often rest with their long antennae held forward and together, resembling a single horn.

Sapphire Jewelwing

A large Southeast Asian damselfly with a dark metallic blue body and dark-tipped wings. Males shimmer with deep sapphire and violet hues.

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Did You Know?

Its deep sapphire blue metallic body makes it one of the most photogenic damselflies in tropical Asia.