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Mayfly Family Leptophlebiidae (Black Quills and Blue Quills)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family Leptophlebiidae (Black Quills and Blue Quills)
Genus in LeptophlebiidaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
LeptophlebiaBlack Quills1989
ParaleptophlebiaBlue Quills21121

8 genera aren't included.
Common Name
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This is page 5 of specimens of Leptophlebiidae. Visit the main Leptophlebiidae page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Leptophlebiidae.
  • 2 streamside pictures of Leptophlebiidae.

40 Mayfly Specimens in the Family Leptophlebiidae:

Specimen Page:12345
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphView 4 PicturesLooking at this one under the microscope, I noted that is has untracheated gills which fork 1/3 of the way from the base and postero-lateral (Lateral: To the side.) spines on abdominal segment 9
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Feb 7, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Leptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly NymphLeptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly NymphView 7 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jan 13, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphView 3 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Mar 9, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Leptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly NymphLeptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly NymphView 6 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jan 12, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphView 3 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jul 27, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphView 3 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Mar 9, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills) Mayfly NymphView 4 PicturesThis one is missing several gills due to capture damage.
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Feb 5, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Specimen Page:12345
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