Ameletus velox
Dodds, 1923
Ameletus velox is a North American described by Dodds in 1923. It belongs to the Ameletidae, a group of predatory mayflies known for their distinctive larval and . The species is part of the Nearctic fauna with documented presence in North America. As with other Ameletus species, it likely inhabits cool freshwater streams, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ameletus velox: //əˈmɛlɪtəs ˈviːlɒks//
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Distribution
Nearctic region; North America.
Similar Taxa
- Ameletus inopinatusBoth are montane Ameletus with cool-water preferences; A. inopinatus is the European upland summer with well-documented climate sensitivity, while A. velox is its North American counterpart with potentially similar ecological constraints.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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