Olive Drake Mayfly vs Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Olive Drake Mayfly | Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephemera lineata | Pedetontus silvestrii |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Archaeognatha |
| Family | Ephemeridae | Machilidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | North America | Japan, East Asia |
| 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.
Silvestri's Jumping Bristletail
A well-studied bristletail from Japan and eastern Asia. Recent molecular studies have revealed cryptic species within this lineage.
Did You Know?
Molecular studies have revealed it may actually be a complex of several cryptic species.