Pond Olive Mayfly vs Yellow Drake Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pond Olive Mayfly | Yellow Drake Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cloeon dipterum | Ephemera lutea |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Baetidae | Ephemeridae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Yellow Drake Mayfly
One of the largest mayflies in eastern North America with a pale greenish body. Nymphs live in burrows in the silty bottoms of clean streams.
Did You Know?
Adults live only a few hours but their emergence creates one of the most anticipated fishing events of the year.