| Procloeon rubropictum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Ephemeroptera |
| Family: | Baetidae |
| Genus: | Procloeon |
| Species: | P. rubropictum |
| Binomial name | |
| Procloeon rubropictum (McDunnough, 1923) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Procloeon rubropictum is a species of small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae. [1] [2] [3] It is found in the southern half of Canada and the eastern United States. [2] [4]
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.
Baetis is a genus of mayflies of the family Baetidae, known as the blue-winged olive to anglers. There are at least 150 described species in Baetis. They are distributed worldwide, with the most variety in North America and northern Europe.
Procloeon is a genus of small minnow mayflies in the family Baetidae. There are at least 20 described species in Procloeon.
Rhithrogena is a genus of flatheaded mayflies in the family Heptageniidae. There are at least 150 described species in Rhithrogena.
Stenacron is a genus of mayfly in the family Heptageniidae, with a distribution across eastern North America.
Cloeon dipterum is a species of mayfly with a Holarctic distribution. It is the most common mayfly in ponds in the British Isles and the only ovoviviparous mayfly in Europe. Males differ from females in having turbinate eyes.
Neoephemera is a genus of large squaregill mayflies in the family Neoephemeridae first described by McDunnough (1925). and containing approximately six described species in Neoephemera.
Baetiscidae is a family of mayflies. It contains a single extant genus, Baetisca, native to North America with around 12 species. The family is noted for their spined armoured larvae, which live in flowing water pools and on the edges of streams where they are detritivores, consuming fine particles of organic matter. Two other extinct genera are known, extending back to the Early Cretaceous. They are closely related to Prosopistomatidae which have unusual, beetle-like nymphs as well as the extinct genus Cretomitarcys, with the three groups constituting the clade Carapacea.
Ametropodidae is a family of mayflies in the order Ephemeroptera. There are at least three genera and three described species in Ametropodidae.
Procloeon pennulatum is a species of small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae. It is found in North America.
Litobrancha is a genus of common burrower mayflies in the family Ephemeridae. There is at least one described species in Litobrancha, L. recurvata.
Anthopotamus distinctus is a species of hacklegilled burrower mayfly in the family Potamanthidae. It is found in southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.
Anthopotamus myops is a species of hacklegilled burrower mayfly in the family Potamanthidae. It is found in southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.
Anthopotamus verticis, or Walker's tusked sprawler, is a species of hacklegilled burrower mayfly in the family Potamanthidae. It is found in southeastern Canada and the northern and southeastern United States.
Pisciforma is a suborder of mayflies in the order Ephemeroptera. There are at least 410 described species in Pisciforma.
Skwala americana, commonly known as the American springfly, is a species of springfly in the family Perlodidae. It is found in North America.
Skwala is a genus of springflies in the family Perlodidae. There are about five described species in Skwala.
Pteronarcys princeps, the ebony salmonfly, is a species of giant stonefly in the family Pteronarcyidae. It is found in North America.
Procloeon nelsoni is a species of small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae. It is found in the southern United States.
Procloeon rufostrigatum is a species of small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae. It is found in North America.
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