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Ephemeroptera

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Field Notes

Description:

Aquatic insects. Adults are short-lived from a few minutes to a few days. Color: beige body. Purplish-black and green lace-like wings. Short flexible antennae. Males have two penises and females have two gonopores. Large compound eyes. Adults do not eat. (Summer 2012)

Habitat:

Meadow/open woodlands border on my property.

Notes:

From my lost photo files. 630 species in North America.

Reference Links:

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Comments (4)
Carol Snow Milne
Almost Small Wonders, these were found in my "lost files". I uploaded 4 lost ones. Take a look.
Carol Snow Milne
That is what I first thought too when I first spotted it. I have never seen one before. LOL
Small Wonders
Carol is it spring there in PA already? Cool spot!

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Creatures of Pennsylvania
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PublishedMarch 11, 2013

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