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Photo#976660
Unknown insect - Nixe

Unknown insect - Nixe
Morristown, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
July 26, 2014
Size: app. 3/8" long
Strangest insect I've ever seen. Reminds me of a shrimp. Found below a white oak leaf. Two shots, one with flash & one without. Any ideas?

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Unknown insect - Nixe Unknown insect - Nixe

Moved
Moved from Mayflies.

Nixe
Hi Kenneth-

I believe this male imago to be of genus Nixe.

Moved for expert attention; male imago ?heptageniid
Moved from ID Request.

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