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Mayfly

Maccaffertium sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

1 cm long body transparent mayfly

Habitat:

Lakeside

Reference Links:

Mayfly with Transparent Abdomen - Maccaffertium - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
luteum stenonema
The long rear femora help me ID this sample. I can't species it out because of the angle. The genus is Stenacron.
KarenL
Oops, thanks Scott - I forgot to add the photos of the insect itself! I've now moved the molt to the back
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PublishedAugust 5, 2013

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