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Mayfly Species Paraleptophlebia helena (Blue Quill)

Taxonomic Navigation -?-
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family Leptophlebiidae (Black Quills and Blue Quills)
» Genus Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills)
» Species helena (Blue Quill)
Common Names
MatchCommon Name
****Blue Quill
***Paralep
***Mahogany Dun
**Slate-Winged Mahogany Dun
*Blue-Winged Dun
Fred Arbona notes in Mayflies, the Angler, and the Trout that the appearance and behavior of this species resemble that of Paraleptophlebia bicornuta.  

Where & When

Region: West
Time Of Year (?): Early spring
This species is locally important in California only.

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