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Mayfly

Rhithrogena germanica

Photo by CandiceB
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Field Notes

Description:

Long fly with long tail

Habitat:

The sky

Reference Links:

Mayfly

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
luteum stenonema
(Rhithrogena germanica) has two tails and not three as this sample does. Rhithrogena sp are very rare. This look much more like Leptophlebia cupida than Rhithrogena sp. The time of year also suggest my ID.
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PublishedApril 29, 2012

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