Mayfly






CLASS

Insecta

ORDER

Ephemeroptera

FAMILY

Baetidae

GENUS

Baetis

SPECIES

melanonyx



Keys used for
this identification

Terga 6 to 8 darker than terga 1-5 and 9-10.

In the anterior part of the terga two dark dots and streaks fuse to form a U-shaped pattern.

Legs: grayish, with base and apex of tarsi darker. Claw dark brown. Femora with one or two longitudinal dark stripes.

Outer margin of femora with a row of long pointed bristols.

Posterior margin of terga with pointed teeths of irregular size.

Cerci whitish. Filum terminale shorter, 1/2 to 2/3 of cerci.


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Species
Baetis melanonyx