Macromia margarita
Westfall, 1947
Mountain River Cruiser
Macromia margarita, commonly known as the mountain river cruiser, is a in the Macromiidae. It is to the United States. The species inhabits riverine environments and has been observed to reach approximately 7 cm in length with a wingspan around 10 cm. It is an invertivore, feeding on other .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macromia margarita: /məˈkɹoʊ.miə mɑrˈɡɑr.ɪtə/
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Habitat
Rivers.
Distribution
to the United States.
Diet
Invertivore.
More Details
Morphology
Approximately 7 cm in length and 10 cm in wingspan.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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