Ephemeroptera - Mayflies
Ephemeroptera is an order of insects known as mayflies. This order is part of an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies. Over 3,000 species of mayfly are known worldwide, grouped into over 400 genera in 42 families. Mayflies exhibit a number of ancestral traits that were probably present in the first flying insects, such as long tails and wings that do not fold flat over the abdomen. (Wikipedia)
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Spiny Crawler Mayfly - Need ID
Mayflies: Spiny Crawler Mayfly, Family Ephemerellidae, Order Ephemeroptera. Documented at Rose Valley in Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County, California, USA
CaliforniaEphemerellidaeEphemeropteraInsectaLos Padres National ForestMayfliesMayflyNorth AmericaSouthern CaliforniaSpiny Crawler MayflyUSAUnited States of AmericaVentura Countyinsect
