| Ephemerella excrucians | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Ephemeroptera |
| Family: | Ephemerellidae |
| Genus: | Ephemerella |
| Species: | E. excrucians |
| Binomial name | |
| Ephemerella excrucians Walsh, 1862 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ephemerella excrucians, the pale morning dun, is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. [1] [2] It is found in all of Canada and the continental United States. [2] [3]
Mayflies are aquatic insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera. 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.
Ephemerellidae are known as the spiny crawler mayflies. They are a family of the order Ephemeroptera. There are eight genera consisting of a total 90 species. They are distributed throughout North America as well as the UK. Their habitat is lotic-erosional, they are found in all sizes of flowing streams on different types of substrates where there is reduced flow. They are even found on the shores of lakes and beaches where there is wave action present. They move by swimming and clinging, they are very well camouflaged. Most species have one generation per year. They are mostly collector-gatherers.
Drunella is a genus of spiny crawler mayflies in the family Ephemerellidae. There are at least 20 described species in Drunella.
Drunella spinifera is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in southwestern and northern Canada and the western United States and Alaska.
Pisciforma is a suborder of mayflies in the order Ephemeroptera. There are at least 410 described species in Pisciforma.
Ephemerella is a genus of spiny crawler mayflies in the family Ephemerellidae. There are about 19 described species in Ephemerella.
Ephemerella subvaria, the red quill, is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Drunella cornuta is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Serratella serrata is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Ephemerella invaria, the sulphur dun, is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in southeastern and northern Canada and the eastern United States.
Ephemerella maculata is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Ephemerella tibialis is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Ephemerella aurivillii is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in Europem, Northern Asia and North America. In North America its range includes all of Canada, the northern, southwestern United States, and Alaska.
Drunella walkeri is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Eurylophella prudentalis is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Serratella serratoides is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Ephemerella dorothea is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in North America.
Drunella flavilinea is a species of spiny crawler mayfly in the family Ephemerellidae. It is found in Central America and North America. In North America its range includes southwestern, northern Canada, northern Mexico, and the western United States.
Penelomax is a genus of spiny crawler mayflies in the family Ephemerellidae. There is one described species in Penelomax, P. septentrionalis.
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