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Small Minnow Mayflies (Baetidae) » Callibaetis - Callibaetis ferrugineus

Small Minnow Mayflies (Baetidae) » Callibaetis - Callibaetis ferrugineus
Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park, Saskatchewan, Canada
June 18, 2013
Size: 3/10"
ID request this is my best guess would like confirmation if poss thank you. habitat: Found on the camper door beside a slough/water/depression near a large fresh water lake 1/4 mi away. adding 2nd photo of another angle. Note the frontal photo has been lightened for detail. This is the first/only mayfly I've ever seen in Sask. however http://alldissertations.com/full.php?id=99240
Author: Webb, Jeffrey Michael M Webb - 2008 Advisor:Educational level: Master of Science Discipline: Biology
University: University of Saskatchewan indicates "One hundred-seven species belonging to 54 genera and 18 families of Ephemeroptera are reported from Saskatchewan. An additional two species, Callibaetis skokianus Needham and Procloeon rivulare (Traver), are reported in the literature but their presence in Saskatchewan cannot be confirmed." just going by Images to match. Hoping Roger will know :)

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