Lissonota Ichneumon vs Small Brown Forestfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Lissonota Ichneumon Small Brown Forestfly
Scientific Name Lissonota setosa Nemoura avicularis
Order Hymenoptera Plecoptera
Family Ichneumonidae Nemouridae
Size 8-14 mm 5-8 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Parasitoids Detritivores
Regions Europe Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Lissonota Ichneumon

A slender, reddish-brown ichneumon wasp that parasitizes moth larvae inside their shelters. Females have a long, flexible ovipositor. Found in woodland habitats.

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Did You Know?

The flexible ovipositor can bend around obstacles to reach concealed moth larvae inside rolled leaves.

Small Brown Forestfly

A small brown stonefly of European woodland streams that emerges in spring. Nymphs are detritivores feeding on submerged leaf litter.

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Did You Know?

Adults fold their wings flat over the body like a fan, unlike most stoneflies that fold wings along the sides.