Small Ballast Caddisfly vs Angler's Curse Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Small Ballast Caddisfly | Angler's Curse Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Silo pallipes | Caenis rivulorum |
| Order | Trichoptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Goeridae | Caenidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Small Ballast Caddisfly
A small caddisfly that cements large pebbles to its mineral case for ballast in fast water. Found exclusively in clean calcareous streams.
Did You Know?
Larvae select ballast stones of remarkably uniform size relative to their body mass.
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.