Epeorus deceptivus Mayfly Nymph Pictures

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)

» Family Heptageniidae (March Browns, Cahills, Quill Gordons)

» Genus Epeorus (Little Maryatts)

» Species deceptivus

Identification notes from the microscope: Gills on segment 1 extend anteriorly below the body, but not all the way to touching; posterolateral spines minor; femora (

The femur of this Isonychia bicolor mayfly spinner is highlighted in red.

Femur: The main segment of an insect's leg close to the body, in between the tibia and the trochanter.) without fuscous macula.

This mayfly was collected from Green Lake Outlet on August 4th, 2020 and added to Troutnut.com on August 20th, 2020.

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Epeorus deceptivus Mayfly Nymph from Green Lake Outlet in Idaho

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