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Flatheaded Mayfly nymph

Ephemeroptera

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Field Notes

Description:

6 large, bulky legs, 3 on each side
3 tails, one is broken off
Length is about 1.5 centimeters long
2 eyes
Round face
Triangular/cone shaped
Habitat it lives in: the river
Adaptations: their claws allow them to grab onto things, and fend for themselves
Life Cycle: A mayfly nymph life cycle consists of 4 stages, first is egg, nymph, subimago, and imago

Habitat:

The Park River behind Watkinson School

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PublishedDecember 18, 2018

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