Habrophlebiodes americana
(Banks, 1903)
Habrophlebiodes americana is a of in the Leptophlebiidae, first described by Banks in 1903. As a member of the order Ephemeroptera, it has an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial stage typical of mayflies. The Habrophlebiodes is part of the diverse leptophlebiid mayfly fauna of North America. Like other mayflies, this species likely serves as an important component of aquatic and as a potential bioindicator of water quality.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Habrophlebiodes americana: /hæˌbroʊfləˈbaɪ.oʊˌdiz əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region; North America. Distribution records indicate presence in the .
More Details
Taxonomic note
Habrophlebiodes americana was first described by Nathan Banks in 1903. The Habrophlebiodes is distinguished from the similar genus Habrophlebia by subtle morphological characteristics in wing venation and genitalia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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