Stripetail Stonefly vs Giant Japygid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stripetail Stonefly | Giant Japygid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Isoperla bilineata | Metajapyx subterraneus |
| Order | Plecoptera | Diplura |
| Family | Perlodidae | Japygidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 10-20 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Caves |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stripetail Stonefly
A yellow-green stonefly with two distinctive dark stripes on its tails. It is common in clean North American streams during spring.
Did You Know?
Its distinctively striped cerci make it one of the easiest North American stoneflies to identify.
Giant Japygid
One of the larger diplurans, found in deep soil and caves in southern Europe. It is a voracious predator of other soil invertebrates.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few diplurans large enough to be visible to the naked eye without magnification.