Stripetail Stonefly vs Hagen's Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stripetail Stonefly | Hagen's Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Isoperla bilineata | Leucochrysa pavida |
| Order | Plecoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Perlodidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 20-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Central America, South America |
| 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.
Hagen's Green Lacewing
A large neotropical lacewing with broad wings and pale green coloring. Found from Mexico through Central America to Brazil.
Did You Know?
Its larvae build particularly elaborate trash packets from lichen and prey remains for camouflage.