Blue Quill vs Blue-Winged Olive
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Quill | Blue-Winged Olive |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paraleptophlebia guttata | Baetis tricaudatus |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Leptophlebiidae | Baetidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 5-9 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Quill
A delicate spring-emerging mayfly with bluish-gray body coloring. Nymphs prefer riffles with abundant leaf detritus in clean streams.
Did You Know?
Anglers consider it one of the most important early-season hatches on trout streams.
Blue-Winged Olive
A small olive-colored mayfly with distinctive bluish-gray wings, abundant in clean streams across North America. It produces multiple generations per year.
Did You Know?
Blue-winged olives are among the few mayflies that hatch in winter, providing vital food for trout during cold months.