Diphetor

Waltz & McCafferty, 1987

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Diphetor is a of small mayflies in the Baetidae, established by Waltz and McCafferty in 1987. These insects belong to the order Ephemeroptera, characterized by their short lifespan and aquatic nymphal stages. The genus is part of the diverse Baetidae family, one of the largest families of mayflies.

Diphetor hageni Mayfly (small minnow mayfly) - Santee National Wildlife Refuge, Santee, South Carolina by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Diphetor hageni ♂ (50750829417) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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Taxonomic history

The Diphetor was erected in 1987 by Waltz and McCafferty, representing a relatively recent taxonomic split within the Baetidae .

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