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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) » Pisciforma » Heptagenioidea » Flatheaded Mayflies (Heptageniidae) » Stenacron » interpunctatum complex (Stenacron interpunctatum complex) » Stenacron interpunctatum

Species Stenacron interpunctatum

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · Range · Habitat · Season · Works Cited
Mayfly - Stenacron interpunctatum - male Heptageniidae (Flatheaded Mayfly) - Stenacron interpunctatum Mayflies at University of Rochester - Stenacron interpunctatum What Species is this? (Binomial name please) - Stenacron interpunctatum Mayfly - Stenacron interpunctatum Salmon and yellow mayfly - Stenacron interpunctatum Mayfly - Stenacron interpunctatum Ephemeroptera - Stenacron interpunctatum - female
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
Suborder Pisciforma
Superfamily Heptagenioidea
Family Heptageniidae (Flatheaded Mayflies)
Genus Stenacron
No Taxon (interpunctatum complex)
Species interpunctatum (Stenacron interpunctatum)
Explanation of Names
Stenacron interpunctatum (Say 1839)
Identification
ID is very difficult. They cannot be ID'd reliably based upon tergal or sternal coloration. Removal of the left mandible and both maxillae are required for proper ID. The setae on the maxilla are commonly missing or broken so close inspection is necessary(1)
Range
NA except sw. US(2) map(3)
Habitat
Larvae are tolerant of a variety of current strengths and can occur in lentic habitats. They can be associated with undersides of large logs and boulders as well as leafy debris and gravel(1)
Season
In Wisconsin -- Adults are usually found June-July but there is a late record of Sept(1)
Works Cited
1.Mayfly Larvae of Wisconsin
Tom H. Klubertanz. 2016. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
2.Mayfly Central
3.Rohrbeck R. (2004-2014) Flyfishing entomology
Contributed by tom murray on 22 May, 2006 - 8:12pm
Additional contributions by v belov, Marci Hess
Last updated 19 November, 2019 - 5:20pm

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