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I found this massive, beautiful Mayfly under a tree relaxing in the shade. First time I've ever seen one in person, and yikes, this guy was gorgeous. I'd love to know the exact genus species however.

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luteum stenonema
luteum stenonema 9 years ago

This appears to be a female (Ephemera guttulata)

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Maybe Hexagenia limbata? http://bugguide.net/node/view/52934/bgim...
Absolutely stunning!

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Harrisburg, penna, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Jun 2, 2013

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