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πŸͺ½ Mayflies

South African Prong-Gill Mayfly

Adenophlebia auriculata

About

A mayfly endemic to southern African mountain streams. Nymphs have distinctive forked gills used for respiration in oxygen-rich rapids.

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Did You Know?

Its uniquely forked gills are found only in African leptophlebiid mayflies.