Stripetail Stonefly vs Speckled Peter Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stripetail Stonefly | Speckled Peter Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Isoperla bilineata | Paragnetina media |
| Order | Plecoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Perlodidae | Perlidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | North 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.
Speckled Peter Stonefly
A medium-sized patterned stonefly of eastern streams with distinctive speckled wing markings. Nymphs are voracious predators among cobbles.
Did You Know?
Nymphs have been observed actively stalking prey rather than simply ambushing passing invertebrates.