» Species pleuralis (Quill Gordon)
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This is page 2 of specimens of Epeorus pleuralis. Visit the main Epeorus pleuralis page for:
- The behavior and habitat of Epeorus pleuralis.
Pictures of 5 Mayfly Specimens in the Species Epeorus pleuralis:
Epeorus pleuralis (Quill Gordon) Mayfly Nymph
View 4 PicturesThis Epeorus pluralis dun is recently deceased in these photos. I decided not to photograph several lively, less mature nymphs. This one was ready to hatch, as indicated by the black wing pads (
The wing pads on this final instar
Baetidae mayfly nymph are extremely dark.
Wing pad: A protrusion from the thorax of an insect nymph which holds the developing wings. Black wing pads usually indicate that the nymph is nearly ready to emerge into an adult.). I believe it had not been dead long enough to lose its natural coloration.