Canary Islands Ground Beetle vs Spiny Crawler Mayfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Canary Islands Ground Beetle Spiny Crawler Mayfly
Scientific Name Calathus amplius Ephemerella subvaria
Order Coleoptera Ephemeroptera
Family Carabidae Ephemerellidae
Size 10-14 mm 8-12 mm
Habitat Mountains Rivers & Streams
Diet Detritivores Detritivores
Regions Canary Islands North America
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Canary Islands Ground Beetle

A flightless ground beetle endemic to the Canary Islands. It lives under stones and in leaf litter in highland areas.

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Did You Know?

The Canary Islands harbor over 30 endemic Calathus species that evolved from a single colonization event.

Spiny Crawler Mayfly

A mayfly important to fly anglers and known as the Hendrickson in fishing culture.

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Did You Know?

Its springtime hatch is one of the most anticipated events in fly fishing.