Split-Footed Lacewing vs Yellow Sally Stonefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Split-Footed Lacewing Yellow Sally Stonefly
Scientific Name Nymphes myrmeleonides Isoperla grammatica
Order Neuroptera Plecoptera
Family Nymphidae Perlodidae
Size 50-70 mm wingspan 8-14 mm
Habitat Woodlands Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Oceania Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Split-Footed Lacewing

A large Australian lacewing with a wingspan up to 70 mm and distinctive bilobed tarsi. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights.

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Did You Know?

This species belongs to an ancient lineage of lacewings found only in Australia, dating back over 150 million years.

Yellow Sally Stonefly

A common European stonefly with a distinctive yellow body, emerging in late spring on clean rivers. It is a well-known species among European fly anglers.

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Did You Know?

Yellow sally stoneflies drum their abdomens on surfaces to produce vibrations that attract mates, a behavior unique to stoneflies.