Stripetail Stonefly vs Hine's Emerald Dragonfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stripetail Stonefly | Hine's Emerald Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Isoperla bilineata | Somatochlora hineana |
| Order | Plecoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Perlodidae | Corduliidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 5-6 cm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Wetlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Hine's Emerald Dragonfly
A brilliant green-eyed emerald dragonfly found in calcareous spring-fed wetlands. It is one of the most endangered dragonflies in North America.
Did You Know?
Its larvae take two to four years to develop in the cold, mineral-rich groundwater of fens.