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Mayfly with green wingtips - Norway
gedra
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Posted on 12-08-2012 12:29
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I found this mayfly in my moth trap this morning, outside Oslo.
It had rather unusual green wingtips...
Possible to say anything about species?

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Tony Irwin
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My guess would be Cloeon dipterum, or a close relative. Not sure what to make of the green fluid in/on the wingtips.
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Very nice species!! That's new to me!! Smile
Sincerely yours
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