Crazy looking Nymph?

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ReelnCreel	April 25th, 2010, 5:35 pm
Posts: 3	Hi, I live in Nova Scotia. Found this guy in a river that runs into the Avon River which runs into the bay of fundy. This guy was not far from a tidal area. Hes quite different from all the other nymphs in the area which I assume where mayfly. Only one tail and its quite red. Just wondering what it is. Thanks

Martinlf	April 25th, 2010, 5:39 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	Cool. The bug guys will eventually have a go at this. Are you sure about the one tail, though? Could the other(s) have been broken off at some point?
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell

Dryfly	April 25th, 2010, 5:44 pm
rochester mn Posts: 133	It's a heptageniid. No idea what species though.

ReelnCreel	April 25th, 2010, 5:46 pm
Posts: 3	pretty sure about the one tail, he had it raised at one point

Wiflyfisher	April 25th, 2010, 6:47 pm
Wisconsin Posts: 663	That is definitely looks like a Heptageniidae mayfly. When their tails are wet they tend to cling together. See this photo...
	John S. https://WiFlyFisher.com

ReelnCreel	April 26th, 2010, 3:42 pm
Posts: 3	Yeah, simply searching for mayfly nymph pictures i get a few that look the same and have very similar coloring. It's crazy how diverse insects are. I've seen two other types of nymphs in the same area, having completely different size and colors but more common shape. Not to mention all the other creepy crawlies. Thanks a lot for your help guys.

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