South African Alderfly vs Greenhouse Stone Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South African Alderfly | Greenhouse Stone Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptosialis africana | Tachycines asynamorus |
| Order | Megaloptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Sialidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 13-19mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
South African Alderfly
One of the few alderfly species found in the Southern Hemisphere, occurring in clean mountain streams of South Africa. Adults are small with dark wings.
Did You Know?
Southern Hemisphere alderflies are so rare and poorly studied that basic aspects of their biology remain unknown to science.
Greenhouse Stone Cricket
A pale brown cave cricket with enormously long antennae and hind legs. It is wingless with a humped thorax. Originally from East Asia, it now occurs in heated buildings worldwide.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can be three times its body length, helping it navigate in complete darkness.