» Genus Epeorus (Little Maryatts)
9 species (Epeorus dispar, Epeorus dulciana, Epeorus hesperus, Epeorus lagunitas, Epeorus margarita, Epeorus metlacensis, Epeorus namatus, Epeorus permagnus, Epeorus subpallidus)
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Common Names
This is page 3 of specimens of Epeorus. Visit the main Epeorus page for:
- The behavior and habitat of Epeorus.
- 9 underwater pictures of Epeorus.
Pictures of 52 Mayfly Specimens in the Genus Epeorus:
Epeorus 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.
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.). I believe it had not been dead long enough to lose its natural coloration.