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Mayfly Species Epeorus pleuralis (Quill Gordon)



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This is page 2 of specimens of Epeorus pleuralis. Visit the main Epeorus pleuralis page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Epeorus pleuralis.

Pictures of 5 Mayfly Specimens in the Species Epeorus pleuralis:

Specimen Page:12
Epeorus pleuralis (Quill Gordon) Mayfly NymphEpeorus pleuralis (Quill Gordon) Mayfly Nymph View 4 PicturesThis Epeorus pluralis dun is recently deceased in these photos. I decided not to photograph several lively, less mature nymphs. This one was ready to hatch, as indicated by the black wing pads (
The wing pads on this final instar Baetidae mayfly nymph are extremely dark.
The wing pads on this final instar Baetidae mayfly nymph are extremely dark.
Wing pad: A protrusion from the thorax of an insect nymph which holds the developing wings. Black wing pads usually indicate that the nymph is nearly ready to emerge into an adult.
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. I believe it had not been dead long enough to lose its natural coloration.
Collected April 19, 2006 from Mongaup Creek in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 21, 2006
Specimen Page:12
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