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PdcoxApril 15th, 2020, 9:11 am
Kansas city

Posts: 16		Well this guy about blew my mind. No idea mayflies were in man made lakes. This bug was about 3/4 inch body length. Found yesterday, James Reed Park, cloudy, windy, 48 degrees. I have enhanced the green of the eyeballs a bit in Photoshop so they stand out, but could definitely see the color au natural.
Any help appreciated
TaxonApril 15th, 2020, 1:10 pm
Site Editor
Royse City, TX

Posts: 1348		Hi Paul-

I believe this female subimago to be Stenonema femoratum.
Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com
PdcoxApril 15th, 2020, 1:28 pm
Kansas city

Posts: 16		Thank you sir
PdcoxApril 16th, 2020, 6:25 am
Kansas city

Posts: 16		Also, what clued you in to this being female?
TaxonApril 16th, 2020, 9:24 am
Site Editor
Royse City, TX

Posts: 1348		The clues to it being a female were the absence of male claspers sticking out beyond the abdomen, in combination with the smaller compound eyes characteristic of a female.
Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

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