Pond Olive Mayfly vs African Myrmecophile Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pond Olive Mayfly | African Myrmecophile Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cloeon dipterum | Dorylomimus kohli |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Baetidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Central Africa, West Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Pond Olive Mayfly
One of the few mayflies that breeds in still water including garden ponds and rain barrels. Unusually for a mayfly, females are ovoviviparous.
Did You Know?
This is one of the only mayflies that gives birth to live nymphs rather than laying eggs, a unique trait in the order.
African Myrmecophile Rove Beetle
A rove beetle that lives with army ant colonies in tropical Africa, mimicking the ants in body shape. It travels with the nomadic ant colony during emigrations.
Did You Know?
Its body shape so closely mimics that of its host ants that it was initially described as an ant rather than a beetle.