Striped Alder Sawfly vs Little Black Caddis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Alder Sawfly | Little Black Caddis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemichroa crocea | Chimarra obscura |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Tenthredinidae | Philopotamidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Alder Sawfly
A brightly colored sawfly with an orange body and black markings on the thorax. Larvae are pale yellowish-green with dark dorsal stripes and feed on alder and birch.
Did You Know?
This species can reproduce both sexually and parthenogenetically, with unfertilized eggs developing into males.
Little Black Caddis
A small, dark caddisfly that builds finger-shaped silk nets in stream crevices. It is widespread in warm-water streams across eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its silk capture tube is among the finest-meshed nets of any caddisfly, trapping microscopic food particles.