Mayfly Family Amelitidae (Brown Duns)
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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family Amelitidae (Brown Duns)
| Genus in Amelitidae |  |  |
| AmeletusBrown Duns | 4 | 29 |
Common Name
| Match | Common Name |
 | Brown Duns |
4 Mayfly Specimens in the Family Amelitidae:
Ameletus ludens (Brown Dun) Mayfly Nymph
View 9 Pictures
View 9 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 29, 2005
Added Apr 7, 2006
Ameletus ludens (Brown Dun) Mayfly Nymph
View 7 Pictures
View 7 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Apr 1, 2007
Added Apr 3, 2007
Ameletus (Brown Duns) Mayfly Nymph
View 7 PicturesI think this is a pretty early instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) Ameletus nymph. It's certainly a striking one.
View 7 PicturesI think this is a pretty early instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) Ameletus nymph. It's certainly a striking one.Region: Catskills
Collected May 6, 2007
Added May 18, 2007
Recent Discussions of Amelitidae
Brown Dun hatch/swarm time? 10 Replies »
Posted by Konchu on Apr 25, 2009 in the species Ameletus ludens
Last reply on Apr 30, 2009 by Troutnut
Has anyone else watched a Brown Dun hatch or swarm? If so, what time of day did you see it, and how long did it last?
I came upon a woodland swarm late this evening. I thought I saw mating occurring higher above the stream. This would mean that parthenogenesis is not necessarily happening in "my" stream. I watched for awhile, but got distracted (venomous snake). I hope to catch it (the hatch, not the snake) again tomorrow night and note the egg-laying behavior and possibly nab some male adults for science. There's a range of nymph ages, so I should be OK, weather permitting.
ReplyI came upon a woodland swarm late this evening. I thought I saw mating occurring higher above the stream. This would mean that parthenogenesis is not necessarily happening in "my" stream. I watched for awhile, but got distracted (venomous snake). I hope to catch it (the hatch, not the snake) again tomorrow night and note the egg-laying behavior and possibly nab some male adults for science. There's a range of nymph ages, so I should be OK, weather permitting.
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