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Ephemera simulans
Photo#13023
Copyright © 2005
Beatriz Moisset
Mayfly -
Ephemera simulans
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Colton Pt. State park. Tioga Cty., Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 17, 2003
This mayfly landed on my right hand. I don't know how I managed to snap this picture using only the left one.
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Contributed by
Beatriz Moisset
on 15 March, 2005 - 7:16pm
Last updated 17 March, 2019 - 3:43pm
Thank you
Moved from
Ephemera
.
How wonderful, to get a firm species ID after all these years! Thanks.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 23 June, 2008 - 3:48pm
Kerry's right
This is a male
Ephemera simulans
imago.
E. guttulata
typically lacks dorsal markings in the imago stage, their black-and-white coloration leading to the nickname "coffin flies."
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Lloyd Gonzales
, 23 June, 2008 - 3:36pm
Ephemera
A male imago. The wing spotting and frons (face) not extending below the eyes is typical of the group. Most likely this is Ephemera simulans (Ephemeridae: Ephemerinae). E.guttata has dark terminal filaments (tails). E. varia lacks spotting on the hind wing and has a lighter abdomen. Another species of the northeast is E. triplex, and is described as having three forewing spots, none on the hind wing and a whitish dorsal abdomen. As always, this is just a best guess.
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Kerry S. Matz
, 25 March, 2005 - 12:44pm
Mayfly
Thank you.
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Beatriz Moisset
, 25 March, 2005 - 12:59pm