mayfly nymph ID?

genevieve · #1 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 12:15 PM

I think this is a mayfly nymph but im not sure cos it hasnt got big gill things on the side of its body - but i think it has little ones - can anyone comfirm?

thanks!

Hedera · #2 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Certainly looks like one, dun or olive sp. probably.

genevieve · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:33 PM

thanks

RobSutton · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:49 PM

I think it's a Damselfly rather than a Mayfly, the head shape is wrong for a mayfly. On one of your photos the "tails" seem to have a definite width to them so maybe an early instar damselfly where the tails aren't fully expanded. Was it from still or running water? - always a good thing to give as much information as you can to help people ID things.

The Woodman · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 01:51 PM

Is this a Damselfly (zygopteran) larva?

Whilst the three caudal lamellae appear to be whip like as in Mayfly larvae, the shadows in image 9747 show leaf shaped lamellae.