Acerpenna pygmaea

(Hagen, 1861)

tiny blue-winged olive

Acerpenna pygmaea, commonly known as the tiny blue-winged olive, is a small minnow mayfly in the Baetidae. It is one of the smallest mayflies in North America. The has a broad geographic range spanning all of Canada and the continental United States. As a member of Baetidae, it belongs to a family known for rapid, short-lived stages and aquatic nymphal development.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acerpenna pygmaea: //ˌeɪsərˈpɛnə pɪɡˈmiːə//

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Distribution

Found throughout all of Canada and the continental United States.

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