Blue-winged Olive Mayfly vs Chinese Moon Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue-winged Olive Mayfly | Chinese Moon Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Serratella ignita | Actias dubernardi |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Ephemerellidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm body | 90-120 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Central China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Chinese Moon Moth
A rare and exquisitely beautiful moon moth with pink-tinged green wings and extraordinarily long, curling hindwing tails. Males are more deeply pink-washed than the green females.
Did You Know?
Actias dubernardi is one of the only moon moths whose larvae feed on conifers rather than broadleaf trees, an unusual dietary specialization.