Trico Mayfly vs Abedus Giant Water Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Trico Mayfly | Abedus Giant Water Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tricorythodes stygiatus | Abedus herberti |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Leptohyphidae | Belostomatidae |
| Size | 3-6 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southwestern United States, northern Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Trico Mayfly
A tiny mayfly that forms enormous morning spinner falls over calm streams and rivers. Males have distinctive white bodies with black thoraxes.
Did You Know?
Trico spinner falls create such dense blankets of spent mayflies on the water surface that trout gorge themselves to satiation.
Abedus Giant Water Bug
A medium-sized, broad-bodied giant water bug found in streams and springs of the American Southwest. Males are well known for their egg-brooding behavior, carrying eggs on their backs. It is adapted to flowing water habitats.
Did You Know?
It has been a model organism for studying sexual selection because females compete aggressively for males, who are a limited resource due to their extended parental care duties.