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Mayfly on my thumb - Isonychia intermedia
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Mayfly on my thumb - Isonychia intermedia
Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, east side of bosque south of Tijeras Arroyo, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
July 11, 2021
It landed near the base of my left thumb and stayed there while I took pictures.
Contributed by David Phillips on 11 July, 2021 - 4:38pm
Last updated 11 July, 2021 - 8:37pm

Moved
Moved from Mayflies.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 11 July, 2021 - 8:37pm

Isonychia
Hi David-

I believe this female imago to be of genus Isonychia, probably (but not necessarily) Isonychia intermedia.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 11 July, 2021 - 8:27pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 11 July, 2021 - 6:28pm

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