Family: Leptophlebiidae

Prong-Gilled Mayflies

These photos supplement pages 49-62 of the Guide to Aquatic Invertebrates of the Upper Midwest. Information on the biology of Leptophlebiidae can be found on page 59. Leptophlebiidae gills are distinctly forked, unlike Baetidae gills, which are round and unforked. Click to compare with Baetidae.

 

Leptophlebiidae

 

Leptophlebiidae gills

 

Leptophlebiidae gills

 

Leptophlebiidae lateral