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Small Minnow Mayfly

Callibaetis sp.

Description:

Gray and white, female subimago with gray eyes.

Habitat:

Side of hotel wall late evening

Notes:

"Female imagoes usually with intensely colored leading edge of the forewing, males may have this coloration less pronounced or lacking; subimagoes typically have dull grey, brown, or tan wings with a network of pale veins" - BugGuide

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4 Comments

Thank you all. Yikes! 46? Wow.

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Nice picture. I found this which is going to be tough
"Forty-six species of mayflies (Ephemeroptera) are reported from Alaska"

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

Scientific name: Ephemeroptera ?

Fort Wainright, Alaska, USA

Spotted on Jul 13, 2013
Submitted on Aug 3, 2013

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