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Hexagenia ? - Hexagenia
Copyright © 2007 Paul A Scharf

Hexagenia ? - Hexagenia
Lake Gaston, Warren County, North Carolina, USA
July 2, 2006
Can this be Identified to species level ?
Contributed by Paul A Scharf on 3 August, 2007 - 6:41pm
Last updated 24 August, 2007 - 6:41pm

Yes, Hexagenia.
Probably not, as species identification normally requires a male imago, and microscopic examination of its genitalia, which have subtle differerences between species.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 12 August, 2007 - 3:50pm

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