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Unknown Bug in water - Baetisca
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Unknown Bug in water - Baetisca
Iowa, USA
April 5, 2022
Size: ~1"
I assume immature something, but not even sure where to start figuring out what it is. Hard shell that covers half of body top, two spines on either side, 6 legs on front half, long tail, looks like it splits but unsure. Was preserved in Ethanol so might have lost color
Contributed by KamWitt on 5 May, 2022 - 5:37pm
Last updated 5 June, 2024 - 10:24am

Moved
Moved from Armored Mayflies.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 8 May, 2022 - 1:21am

Moved
Moved from Mayflies.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 8 May, 2022 - 1:19am

Baetisca
Hi CamWitt-

I believe this mayfly nymph to be of genus Baetisca.
… Roger Rohrbeck, 8 May, 2022 - 1:17am

Moved to Ephemeroptera for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Roger, our mayfly expert, will take the ID further.

Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 May, 2022 - 5:47pm

Update: mayfly :)
Update: mayfly :)
… KamWitt, 6 May, 2022 - 10:37am

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