Greenhouse Stone Cricket vs Sulphur Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Stone Cricket | Sulphur Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tachycines asynamorus | Ephemerella dorothea |
| Order | Orthoptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Ephemerellidae |
| Size | 13-19mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Greenhouse Stone Cricket
A pale brown cave cricket with enormously long antennae and hind legs. It is wingless with a humped thorax. Originally from East Asia, it now occurs in heated buildings worldwide.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can be three times its body length, helping it navigate in complete darkness.
Sulphur Mayfly
A small pale yellow mayfly that produces reliable evening hatches on eastern North American streams. One of the most important species for fly anglers.
Did You Know?
Sulphur mayfly hatches are so predictable in timing that experienced anglers can arrive at the stream within minutes of the first emergence.