Bee-fly Strepsipteran vs Blue-winged Olive Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee-fly Strepsipteran | Blue-winged Olive Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stylops ater | Serratella ignita |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Stylopidae | Ephemerellidae |
| Size | 2.0-3.5 mm (males) | 7-10 mm body |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Bee-fly Strepsipteran
A dark-bodied strepsipteran that parasitizes Andrena mining bees in Europe. The triungulins actively seek out host bee larvae in nest cells.
Did You Know?
Tiny first-instar larvae ride on flowers and grab onto visiting bees for transport back to the bee's nest.
Blue-winged Olive Mayfly
A common mayfly of clean rivers and streams with distinctive blue-grey wings. One of the most important mayflies for fly fishing. Nymphs cling to stones in fast water.
Did You Know?
So important to fly fishers that dozens of artificial fly patterns have been designed to imitate its various life stages.