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Male Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Dun Pictures



 You wonder sometimes how certain insects get their common names. This one is called the 'mahogany dun' for some unknown reason.

This mayfly was collected from the Touchet River on October 5th, 2011 and added to Troutnut.com on October 6th, 2011.

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Male Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Dun from the Touchet River in Washington
AuthorBnewell
CameraNIKON D300

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