Ameletus ludens (Brown Dun) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Mayflies

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Stoneflies

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)

» Family Ameletidae (Brown Duns)

» Genus Ameletus (Brown Duns)

» Species ludens (Brown Dun)

This mayfly was collected from Salmon Creek on March 29th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com on April 7th, 2006.

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Ameletus ludens (Brown Dun) Mayfly Nymph from Salmon Creek in New York

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$The \"combs\" visible on the mouth parts in this image are an identifying characteristic of Ameletus. Ameletus ludens (Brown Dun) Mayfly Nymph from Salmon Creek in New York$

The \"combs\" visible on the mouth parts in this image are an identifying characteristic of Ameletus.

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