Strong Casemaker Caddisfly vs Pedician Crane Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Strong Casemaker Caddisfly | Pedician Crane Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Odontocerum albicorne | Pedicia rivosa |
| Order | Trichoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Odontoceridae | Pediciidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 18-25 mm body length |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Detritivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Strong Casemaker Caddisfly
A caddisfly that builds smooth, slightly curved sand-grain cases up to 20 mm long. Larvae inhabit cool, clean streams with gravel and cobble substrates.
Did You Know?
The cases are so precisely constructed they were once thought to be the work of marine worms rather than insects.
Pedician Crane Fly
A large, mottled-winged crane fly whose predatory larvae hunt invertebrates in wet mud and stream margins. Adults are often found resting on vegetation near flowing water.
Did You Know?
Unlike most crane fly larvae that eat decaying matter, its larvae are voracious predators that ambush worms and insect larvae in mud.