» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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This is page 38 of specimens of Arthropoda. Visit the main Arthropoda page for:
- The behavior and habitat of Arthropoda.
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Pictures of 1244 Arthropod Specimens:
Epeorus vitreus (Sulphur) Mayfly Nymph
View 3 PicturesI suspect this is an Epeorus vitreus nymph. At the current instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.), it's tough to make out the pair of dots on the tergites (Tergite: The top (dorsal) part of a single segment on an insect's abdomen when it consists of a single chitinous plate (sclerite), or an individual sclerite if the segment has more than one.) which signify that species, but with zooming and contrast enhancement they become evident.