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Another Caenis - Caenis - male
Copyright © 2008 cwhit1

Another Caenis - Caenis - Male
Black Kettle National Grassland, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
October 3, 2008
Another Caenis mayfly. This is the individual seen in the picture titled Euxoa teleboa. Attracted to a camp lantern.
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Contributed by cwhit1 on 20 February, 2009 - 9:03pm
Last updated 23 February, 2009 - 6:33pm

Male Caenis imago
The long tails and forelegs indicate the gender in this stage. The broad wings with dark leading edges and the habit of resting with the wings outspread are traits of this genus. ("Broadwings" is a nickname for Caenis species in the UK.)
… Lloyd Gonzales, 23 February, 2009 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

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