Arctic Mayfly vs Green Drake Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Mayfly | Green Drake Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Baetis bundyae | Ephemera guttulata |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Baetidae | Ephemeridae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Arctic Canada, Alaska, northern Scandinavia | Eastern 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.
Green Drake Mayfly
A large and strikingly beautiful mayfly with mottled wings that emerges in late spring. Its hatches on eastern North American streams create some of the year's best fly-fishing opportunities.
Did You Know?
Green drake hatches trigger a feeding frenzy among trout, with even the largest fish rising to the surface.