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Grand River Ohio Mayfly ID - Anthopotamus distinctus
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Grand River Ohio Mayfly ID - Anthopotamus distinctus
Madison Twp Ohio Grand River, Lake County, Ohio, USA
May 1, 2018
Size: 20mm
Found macro sampling in Grand River
Pronggilled - Eph Leptophlebiidae but the jaw parts have me perplexed
Contributed by Dan Donaldson on 2 May, 2018 - 6:50am
Last updated 3 May, 2018 - 9:53pm

Moved
Moved from Mayflies.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 3 May, 2018 - 9:53pm

Anthopotamus distinctus
Hi Dan-

Yes, this mayfly nymph would appear to be Anthopotamus distinctus.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 3 May, 2018 - 9:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… metrioptera, 2 May, 2018 - 8:57pm

most likely Anthopotamus distinctus
family Potamanthidae
… J. H. Epler, 2 May, 2018 - 8:07am

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