**Female Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills and Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Spinner Pictures**

Mayflies

Caddisflies

Stoneflies

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)

» Family Leptophlebiidae (Blue Quills and Mahogany Duns)

» Genus Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills and Mahogany Duns)

This female is probably P. heteronea or P. memorialis since these are the two species collected during the last two weeks. It is interesting that the females are this very dark brown color while the males are lighter in color.

This mayfly was collected from the Touchet River on June 29th, 2011 and added to Troutnut.com on June 29th, 2011.

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Female Paraleptophlebia (Blue Quills and Mahogany Duns) Mayfly Spinner from the Touchet River in Washington

AuthorBnewell

CameraNIKON D300

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