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Jcatt72June 22nd, 2012, 6:46 pm
Centre County, Pennsylvania

Posts: 1		Have a few pics of some bugs that were coming off the stream here in June.
PaulRobertsJune 23rd, 2012, 9:24 am
Colorado

Posts: 1776		E varia on top. And a male Baetid below.
EntomanJune 23rd, 2012, 1:44 pm
Northern CA & ID

Posts: 2604
E varia on top. And a male Baetid below.

I agree. The eyes look to be turbinate on the latter, which would preclude the ephemerellids. As to the former, definitely Ephemera. As to species, I'd be interested in Gonzo's take as there are several similar ones in that region.
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GONZOJune 23rd, 2012, 3:06 pm
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"Bear Swamp," PA

Posts: 1681
As to the former, definitely Ephemera. As to species, I'd be interested in Gonzo's take as there are several similar ones in that region.

Looks like E. varia to me.

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