Paraleptophlebia submarginata

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Paraleptophlebia submarginata
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Paraleptophlebia submarginata

Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)
Family : Leptophlebiidae
Genre : Paraleptophlebia
Type : Paraleptophlebia submarginata
Scientific name
Paraleptophlebia submarginata
( Stephens , 1835)

Paraleptophlebia submarginata is a species of insect belonging to the order of the mayflies (Ephemeroptera).

Characteristics of the larva

The body is not flattened, up to 12 millimeters long, colored gray-brown and has a clear mark on the back. The head is perpendicular in relation to the body axis. The eyes are on the side of the head. The legs have no hairline. There are 7 pairs of tracheal gills . The gills are each made up of two slim, equally long and pointed leaflets. The tail threads have short bristles on both sides and are clearly much longer than the body.

Occurrence and way of life

The species occurs all over Europe. The larvae live in rivers and brooks with a stone base. The larvae belong to the creeping type. They often stay in the moss lawn of stones. Their diet consists of vegetable detritus and plants. The generation period is one year. The flight time of the Imagines runs from April to August. Sub-adults live about 20 hours, adults up to 3 days.

supporting documents

  • Herbert W. Ludwig: Animals and plants of our waters . BLV Verlagsgesellschaft, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-405-16487-7 , p. 170.

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