“Burrowing Mayflies”
Genus Overview
6 species in North America (1 recently believed to be extinct). Species within the genus are found in various habitats. One species is found in large rivers and even some lakes and ponds and another species prefers cool, shallow streams. The genus is fairly easy to identify.
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
Southeast: 1.1 and higher
Upper Midwest: 1 and higher
Midwest: 3.1 and higher
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
Collector / Filterer
Collector / Gatherer
Engulfer / Predator
Collector / Gatherer
Engulfer / Predator
MOVEMENT
Burrower
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread (east of the Rocky Mtns.)
HABITAT
Lentic-littoral
Lotic-depositional
Lotic-depositional
Diagnostic Characters
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