Pedician Crane Fly vs Pale Morning Dun

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Pedician Crane Fly	Pale Morning Dun
Scientific Name	Pedicia rivosa	Ephemerella excrucians
Order	Diptera	Ephemeroptera
Family	Pediciidae	Ephemerellidae
Size	18-25 mm body length	7-10 mm
Habitat	Rivers & Streams	Rivers & Streams
Diet	Herbivores	Detritivores
Regions	Europe, Northern Asia	North America
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Pedician Crane Fly

A large, mottled-winged crane fly whose predatory larvae hunt invertebrates in wet mud and stream margins. Adults are often found resting on vegetation near flowing water.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most crane fly larvae that eat decaying matter, its larvae are voracious predators that ambush worms and insect larvae in mud.

Pale Morning Dun

A small pale yellowish mayfly that hatches in large numbers on western North American streams during late spring. It is a crucial food source for trout.

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Did You Know?

Pale morning duns often hatch in such dense swarms that trout become highly selective, ignoring all but perfect imitations.