Olive Drake Mayfly vs Angler's Curse Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Olive Drake Mayfly | Angler's Curse Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephemera lineata | Caenis rivulorum |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Ephemeridae | Caenidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Olive Drake Mayfly
A large burrowing mayfly with distinctive mottled brown wings. Nymphs excavate U-shaped burrows in sandy stream bottoms.
Did You Know?
Mass emergences at dusk can be so dense they appear on weather radar.
Angler's Curse Mayfly
A tiny mayfly nicknamed for frustrating anglers who cannot imitate it on hook. Nymphs burrow in fine sediments of slow rivers and streams.
Did You Know?
At just a few millimeters long, trout feed on them voraciously but anglers struggle to tie flies small enough to match.