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Mayfly Family Leptophlebiidae (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns)

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Genus in LeptophlebiidaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
LeptophlebiaBlack Quills and Blue Quills2091
ParaleptophlebiaBlue Quills & Mahogany Duns35141

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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.

Pictures of 55 Mayfly Specimens in the Family Leptophlebiidae:

Specimen Page:1...4567
Leptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly NymphLeptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly Nymph View 7 Pictures
Collected January 13, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Nymph View 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
Collected February 7, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Leptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly NymphLeptophlebia cupida (Black Quill) Mayfly Nymph View 6 Pictures
Collected January 12, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Nymph View 3 Pictures
Collected March 9, 2004 from Big Brook in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Nymph View 3 Pictures
Collected July 27, 2004 from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Female Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly SpinnerFemale Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Spinner View 1 PicturesThis female is probably P. heteronea or P. memorialis since these are the two species collected during the last two weeks. It is interesting that the females are this very dark brown color while the males are lighter in color.
Collected June 29, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 29, 2011
Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly DunParaleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Dun View 3 Pictures
Collected June 16, 2005 from the Vermillion River in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Female Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly SpinnerFemale Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills & Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Spinner View 1 Pictures
Collected June 5, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly NymphParaleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Nymph View 2 Pictures
Collected February 27, 0209 from the Flathead River-upper in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011
Female Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly SpinnerFemale Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Spinner View 1 Pictures
Collected October 3, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on October 3, 2011
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