Paraleptophlebia guttata

(McDunnough, 1924)

dappled prong-gilled mayfly

Paraleptophlebia guttata is a prong-gilled mayfly in the Leptophlebiidae. are known from southeastern Canada, northern Canada, and the eastern United States. The is part of a diverse of stream-dwelling mayflies characterized by forked gills on abdominal segments.

Pronggilled mayfly, Paraleptophlebia guttata (9368534660) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Pronggilled mayfly, Paraleptophlebia guttata (36257875694) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Pronggilled mayfly, Paraleptophlebia guttata (34716951963) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paraleptophlebia guttata: //ˌpæ.rəˌlɛp.toʊˈfliː.bi.ə ɡʌˈtɑː.tə//

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Habitat

Streams and running waters; specific microhabitat preferences within streams have been studied but details are not provided in available sources.

Distribution

Southeastern Canada, northern Canada, and the eastern United States. GBIF records indicate presence in the .

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