Pedilus Beetle vs Southern Stonefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pedilus Beetle | Southern Stonefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Notoxus monoceros | Aphanicerca capensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Plecoptera |
| Family | Anthicidae | Notonemouridae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pedilus Beetle
A small ant-like beetle with a distinctive forward-pointing horn on the thorax. Found on sandy ground and under debris. The horn function is unknown but may be used in combat.
Did You Know?
Males bear a prominent forward-pointing thoracic horn whose function remains a mystery to entomologists.
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.