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Anthopotamus myops
Photo#203188
Copyright © 2008
Charley Eiseman
Mayfly -
Anthopotamus myops
-
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
July 3, 2008
Found near this one:
I'm thinking it's a female of the same species.
Contributed by
Charley Eiseman
on 18 July, 2008 - 2:35pm
Last updated 31 May, 2025 - 7:35am
Moved
Moved from
Anthopotamus neglectus
.
Okay, thanks!
…
Charley Eiseman
, 31 May, 2025 - 7:35am
Anthopotamus myops
Hi Charlie,
When I confirmed the genus of this specimen some 16 years ago, I phrased it in an unfortunate way that seemed to confirm the species as well. However, this female imago lacks any infuscated crossveins in either the forewings or the hindwings. So, this is
Anthopotamus myops
and not
A. neglectus
(which has dark crossveins in both sets of wings, like the thumbnail specimen).
You collected two different
Anthopotamus
spp. that were emerging at the same time (not unusual). I should have been clearer, or perhaps I didn't click on the thumbnail before responding. My bad.
Best,
Lloyd
…
Lloyd Gonzales
, 31 May, 2025 - 2:17am
Moved
Moved from
Anthopotamus
.
…
Charley Eiseman
, 19 July, 2008 - 11:05am
I'm thinking...
you are correct! This is the female
Anthopotamus
.
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Lloyd Gonzales
, 18 July, 2008 - 2:58pm