Slender Groundhopper vs South African Prong-Gill Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slender Groundhopper | South African Prong-Gill Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetrix subulata | Adenophlebia auriculata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Tetrigidae | Leptophlebiidae |
| Size | 9-14 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Slender Groundhopper
A small, fully-winged pygmy grasshopper found near water in marshy and boggy habitats across the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike many groundhoppers, it can fly well and readily colonizes new wetland sites.
Did You Know?
It can swim and even submerge briefly to escape predators, unusual behavior for a grasshopper.
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.