Relative Size Comparison . . . The chart below reflects the actual relative sizes of various insect larval and adult stages. They are not perfect, but close enough for practical, comparative purposes. |
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Species |
immature |
adult |
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"American
Grannom" caddisfly |
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"Blue
Winged Olive" mayfly |
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"Early
Black Stonefly" stonefly |
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"Giant
Salmonfly" stonefly |
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"Golden
Stonefly" stonefly |
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"Great
Lead Winged Drake" mayfly |
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"Green
Drake" mayfly |
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"Light
Cahill" mayfly |
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"Little
Orange Caddis" caddis |
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"Little
Yellow Stone" mayfly |
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"Orange
Micro Caddis" microcaddis |
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"Quill
Gordon" mayfly |
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"Small
Spotted Sedge" caddis |
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