Blue-winged Olive Mayfly vs Yellow Drake Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue-winged Olive Mayfly | Yellow Drake Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Serratella ignita | Ephemera lutea |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Ephemerellidae | Ephemeridae |
| Size | 7-10 mm body | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| 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.
Yellow Drake Mayfly
One of the largest mayflies in eastern North America with a pale greenish body. Nymphs live in burrows in the silty bottoms of clean streams.
Did You Know?
Adults live only a few hours but their emergence creates one of the most anticipated fishing events of the year.