Mountain Flathead Mayfly vs Blue-winged Olive Mayfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Mountain Flathead Mayfly Blue-winged Olive Mayfly
Scientific Name Cinygmula ramaleyi Serratella ignita
Order Ephemeroptera Ephemeroptera
Family Heptageniidae Ephemerellidae
Size 7-10 mm 7-10 mm body
Habitat Mountains Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions North America Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Mountain Flathead Mayfly

An alpine mayfly restricted to high-elevation cold streams in the Rocky Mountains. Nymphs feed on diatom films on boulder surfaces.

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Did You Know?

This species cannot survive in water temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius.

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.

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Did You Know?

So important to fly fishers that dozens of artificial fly patterns have been designed to imitate its various life stages.