Marcus 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Hey, I need help to identifying this two mayflies, it looks like the Hexagenia Limbata ? But im not sure.. / Marcus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taxon 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Marcus- Hexagenia have (2) tails in their winged life stages. Those pictured both have (3) tails. I believe both are of genus Ephemera, the one on the left, a male subimago, and the one on the right, a male imago. If they are from Sweden, you have (4) Ephemera species there, E. danica, E. glaucops, E. lineata, and E. vulgata. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2007 Ok, Thanks again buddy ! One learn oneself something here every day ! ;-) Have it best, regards Marcus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan Bright 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2007 If were from Michigan, it would look like our Ephemera simulans. Attached is a scan from Burks' "The Mayflies, or Ephemeroptera, of Illinois," which despite being over 50 years old is priceless. Cheers, Ethan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Olofsson 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2008 If were from Michigan, it would look like our Ephemera simulans. Attached is a scan from Burks' "The Mayflies, or Ephemeroptera, of Illinois," which despite being over 50 years old is priceless. Cheers, Ethan Ok, thanks a lot Ethan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Olofsson 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Marcus- Hexagenia have (2) tails in their winged life stages. Those pictured both have (3) tails. I believe both are of genus Ephemera, the one on the left, a male subimago, and the one on the right, a male imago. If they are from Sweden, you have (4) Ephemera species there, E. danica, E. glaucops, E. lineata, and E. vulgata. Taxon, can you give me details about this (4) Ephemera species who exist in Sweden. I will know everything about them, but most of all, the lenght of the wings, legs, body, tail, and the whole mayfly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taxon 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Marcus- Taxon, can you give me details about this (4) Ephemera species who exist in Sweden. I will know everything about them, but most of all, the lenght of the wings, legs, body, tail, and the whole mayfly. The best I can do is to give you a body length range for the winged lifestages of those Ephemera species inhabiting North America. Mayfly body length is measured from the front of the head to the end of the abdomen, and does not include length of the tails. For Ephemera, body length ranges from 10-30 mm. In North America, one of the Ephemera species is quite a bit larger that the others. That is the reason for the large range of body length. Sorry I can’t be of more help, but I don’t (yet) have detailed descriptions for European mayflies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus Olofsson 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Marcus- Taxon, can you give me details about this (4) Ephemera species who exist in Sweden. I will know everything about them, but most of all, the lenght of the wings, legs, body, tail, and the whole mayfly. The best I can do is to give you a body length range for the winged lifestages of those Ephemera species inhabiting North America. Mayfly body length is measured from the front of the head to the end of the abdomen, and does not include length of the tails. For Ephemera, body length ranges from 10-30 mm. In North America, one of the Ephemera species is quite a bit larger that the others. That is the reason for the large range of body length. Sorry I can’t be of more help, but I don’t (yet) have detailed descriptions for European mayflies. Thanks!!! It helped a lot. Now, I go for superrealistic tying of an Ephemera. Taxon, you is the best! Thanks again! / Marcus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
