Ephemerella dorothea

Needham, 1908

Pale Dun

Ephemerella dorothea is a of spiny in the , commonly known as the Pale Dun. It is to North America, with documented occurrence in southwestern and northern Canada, the western United States, and Alaska. The species was first described by Needham in 1908 and includes two recognized : E. d. dorothea and E. d. infrequens.

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How to pronounce Ephemerella dorothea: //ˌɛfəˈmɛrəˌla dɔˈroʊθiə//

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Distribution

Documented from southwestern Canada, northern Canada, the western United States, and Alaska. GBIF records indicate presence in the Nearctic region, including specific records from Vermont, United States.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Ephemerella dorothea dorothea Needham, 1908, and Ephemerella dorothea infrequens McDunnough, 1924.

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