Hex vs Lake Hex
Both belong to the genus Hexagenia, so they are close relatives.
What is the difference between a hex and a lake hex?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Hexagenia, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Hex | Lake Hex | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Hexagenia limbata | Hexagenia atrocaudata |
| Family | Ephemeridae | Ephemeridae |
| Order | Ephemeroptera | Ephemeroptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |