Genus Callibaetis

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Identification · Works Cited

Small Minnow Mayfly, imago/adult - Callibaetis - female

Mayfly - Callibaetis ferrugineus - female

Maybe a midge? - Callibaetis pictus - male

Small Minnow Mayfly - Callibaetis - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)

Family Baetidae (Small Minnow Mayflies)

Genus Callibaetis

Explanation of Names

Author of genus is Eaton 1881

Numbers

12 spp. in our area(1)

Identification

female imagoes usually with intensely colored leading edge of the forewing, males may have this coloration less pronounced or lacking; subimagoes typically have dull grey, brown, or tan wings with a network of pale veins (based on Lloyd Gonzales's comment)

Works Cited

1.	Mayfly Central

Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 26 March, 2005 - 10:29pm
Additional contributions by Ted Kropiewnicki, v belov
Last updated 12 July, 2011 - 2:39am

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