Claret Dun Mayfly vs Familiar Bluet

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Claret Dun Mayfly Familiar Bluet
Scientific Name Leptophlebia vespertina Enallagma civile
Order Ephemeroptera Odonata
Family Leptophlebiidae Coenagrionidae
Size 8-12 mm 28-37 mm
Habitat Ponds & Lakes Ponds & Lakes
Diet Detritivores Omnivores
Regions Europe North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Claret Dun Mayfly

A dark-winged mayfly that emerges in the evening over still and slow-moving waters.

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Did You Know?

It is a key food source for brown trout during spring evening rises.

Familiar Bluet

One of the most common and widespread bluet damselflies in North America. Males are bright blue with black markings on the upper abdomen.

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Did You Know?

It is the most frequently encountered damselfly species across most of the United States.