Caenis tardata

McDunnough, 1931

small squaregilled mayfly

Caenis tardata is a of small squaregilled in the Caenidae, described by McDunnough in 1931. Like other members of the Caenis, it belongs to an ancient lineage of aquatic insects whose evolutionary origins date to approximately 325 million years ago. The species is found in North America.

Aquatic insects of California, with keys to North American genera and California species (1956) (19559655168) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Caenis tardata: /ˈkai.nɪs tɑrˈdaː.ta/

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Distribution

North America (Nearctic region).

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