Baetis tricaudatus

Dodds, 1923

Little Blue-winged Olive

Baetis tricaudatus is a small minnow mayfly in the Baetidae, commonly known as the Little Blue-winged Olive. The has an exceptionally broad distribution spanning the entire Nearctic region, including all of Canada, the continental United States, Alaska, and Mexico, with additional records from Central America. As a member of the speciose Baetis, it represents one of the most widespread species in North America.

Baetis tricaudatus male imago by JerryFriedman. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Baetis tricaudatus male subimago crop by JerryFriedman. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Small minnow mayfly, Baetis tricaudatus (8458662703) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Baetis tricaudatus: /ˈbaɪtɪs ˌtrɪˌkɔːˈdeɪtəs/

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Distribution

Nearctic region: all of Canada, continental United States, Alaska, and Mexico. Also recorded from Central America.

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