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mayfly - Hexagenia -

Hoosier National Forest, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
June 15, 2004

I'm pretty sure this is a Mayfly, but have no idea what kind. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 16 December, 2010 - 8:09am
Last updated 27 December, 2012 - 7:58am

Moved

Moved from Mayflies.

… Roger Rohrbeck, 16 December, 2010 - 2:05pm

Hexagenia

Hi Kelly,

Yes, this is a Hexagenia male imago, but identification to species from this photo would be problematic.

… Roger Rohrbeck, 16 December, 2010 - 2:02pm

Thanks

for confirming genus and sex. Too bad I only took the one (poor) photo.

… Kelly Fiegle, 16 December, 2010 - 3:47pm

Maybe a Hexagenia?

These can get fairly large

… metrioptera, 16 December, 2010 - 8:29am

Hexagenia, male imago; others may give you sp. name

Moved from ID Request.

… v belov, 16 December, 2010 - 8:29am

Thanks!

To both of you :)

… Kelly Fiegle, 16 December, 2010 - 9:02am

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