Arctic Mayfly vs Brown Drake Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Mayfly | Brown Drake Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baetis bundyae | Ephemera simulans |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Baetidae | Ephemeridae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 14-20 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Arctic Canada, Alaska, northern Scandinavia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Mayfly
A small, delicate mayfly with transparent wings and two long tail filaments. Nymphs are agile swimmers in cold Arctic streams. Adults emerge for a very brief mating flight during the short Arctic summer.
Did You Know?
Adult mayflies live only a few hours to a few days, just long enough to mate and lay eggs before dying.
Brown Drake Mayfly
A large brownish mayfly with mottled wings that produces dramatic evening hatches on trout streams. Nymphs burrow in sandy and silty streambeds.
Did You Know?
Brown drake hatches occur over just a few days each year, creating some of the most spectacular dry-fly fishing of the season.