Green Drake Mayfly vs Guizhou Cave Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Drake Mayfly | Guizhou Cave Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephemera guttulata | Sinaphaenops mirabilissimus |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Ephemeridae | Carabidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 8-15 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Green Drake Mayfly
A large and strikingly beautiful mayfly with mottled wings that emerges in late spring. Its hatches on eastern North American streams create some of the year's best fly-fishing opportunities.
Did You Know?
Green drake hatches trigger a feeding frenzy among trout, with even the largest fish rising to the surface.
Guizhou Cave Ground Beetle
A spectacular cave beetle from southern China with enormously elongated head and appendages. It is one of the most extreme examples of cave adaptation in beetles.
Did You Know?
Its body proportions are among the most extreme of any known beetle.