Maccaffertium mediopunctatum (Cream Cahill) Mayfly Nymph Pictures
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family Heptageniidae (March Browns, Cahills, Quill Gordons)
» Genus Maccaffertium (March Browns and Cahills)
» Species mediopunctatum (Cream Cahill)
This mayfly was collected from the Poconos on May 29th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com on June 4th, 2007.
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Maccaffertium mediopunctatum 1 Reply »
Posted by Taxon on Jun 5, 2007
Last reply on Jun 5, 2007 by Quillgordon
Maccaffertium is a Latinized version of the name of the world-renowned mayfly systematist, W. Patrick McCafferty. And, mediopunctatum is constructed from roots of medi- meaning middle, and punct- meaning point, so I assume this species has some distinctive feature midpoint in its anatomy. Assuming my logic is valid, perhaps someone else can tell you what the feature is.
The distribution of this species is confined to the states and provinces lying east of the N. American continental divide.
Reply Name basis.....The distribution of this species is confined to the states and provinces lying east of the N. American continental divide.
Posted by Quillgordon on Jun 5, 2007
This is the same specimen that I collected from a stream nearby.
Can anyone tell me the history( name basis) for this insect ?
Is it common across the country?
Thanks....
ReplyCan anyone tell me the history( name basis) for this insect ?
Is it common across the country?
Thanks....
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