This species does not behave well for the camera, so I eventually killed this specimen in alcohol to get a better picture of the mouth parts. This resulting unnatural pose shows them well.
Isonychia bicolor (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Nymph from the Beaverkill River in New York
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