| Apobaetis futilis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Ephemeroptera |
| Family: | Baetidae |
| Genus: | Apobaetis |
| Species: | A. futilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Apobaetis futilis (McDunnough, 1931) | |
Apobaetis futilis is a species of small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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