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Mayfly Larvae?
Copyright © 2013 Andrew Hoffman

Mayfly Larvae?
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
April 22, 2013
This extremely tiny larvae was found while kick seining in a rocky stream. It looks like a mayfly larvae to me, but I wanted to get that verified by others first.
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Contributed by Andrew Hoffman on 22 April, 2013 - 10:00pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Possibly Plauditus.
… Brady Richards, 22 April, 2013 - 10:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Brady, would a differe
Thanks Brady, would a different view help?
… Andrew Hoffman, 22 April, 2013 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Or some sleep
It's been awhile since I really looked at the eastern fauna, so I'm being a bit conservative on this ID. There are a couple other genera that can look superficially like this guy. I feel pretty strongly about my guess.
… Brady Richards, 22 April, 2013 - 10:26pm login or register to post comments

 
I appreciate that. I am hopi
I appreciate that. I am hoping to sample for adults along these streams at night soon so maybe that will clarify some things.
… Andrew Hoffman, 22 April, 2013 - 10:50pm login or register to post comments

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