Stripetail Stonefly vs Southern Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stripetail Stonefly | Southern Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Isoperla bilineata | Aphanicerca capensis |
| Order | Plecoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Perlodidae | Notonemouridae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Predators | Detritivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Southern Africa |
| 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.
Southern Stonefly
A small brown stonefly endemic to mountain streams of the Western Cape, South Africa. It belongs to a Southern Hemisphere family with Gondwanan origins.
Did You Know?
Its family Notonemouridae is found only in the Southern Hemisphere, a legacy of the breakup of Gondwana.