LEPTOPHLEBIIDAE (family) (Mayfly)
A family within the Order Ephemeroptera
ADULTS: a pair of long 'tails'; 1 or 2 pairs of membranous wings, held vertically at rest; short-lived
LARVAE: 3 tails (resembling damselfly nymphs, but the tails are not gills)
Identification guide for larvae: The Waterbug App. This is a very helpful guide for identifying aquatic invertebrates - including larval insects such as mayflies. The App is free, and available for iOS and Android devices.
LEPTOPHLEBIIDAE (family) is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast
No sightings currently exist.
Species information
- LEPTOPHLEBIIDAE (family) Scientific name
- Mayfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
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