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Mayfly Nymph - Ameletus ludens This species seems to &quot;play dead&quot;. I have noticed numerous times that if I disturb them at all, they sink to the bottom of the tank and lay sideways. They will stay like this for several minutes before they resume swimming around.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a pond and photographed under a microscope<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125328/mayfly_nymph_-_ameletus_ludens.html" title="Mayfly Nymph - Ameletus ludens"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/125328_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ZsM329s0qrvYwTXGLxN5G1EvJL4%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Mayfly Nymph - Ameletus ludens This species seems to &quot;play dead&quot;. I have noticed numerous times that if I disturb them at all, they sink to the bottom of the tank and lay sideways. They will stay like this for several minutes before they resume swimming around.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a pond and photographed under a microscope. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125332/mayfly_nymph_-_baetis_sp.html Ameletus,Ameletus ludens,Ephemeroptera,Geotagged,United States,mayfly,mayfly nymph,nymph" /></a></figure> Ameletus ludens,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Mayfly Nymph - Ameletus ludens

This species seems to "play dead". I have noticed numerous times that if I disturb them at all, they sink to the bottom of the tank and lay sideways. They will stay like this for several minutes before they resume swimming around.

Habitat: Collected from a pond and photographed under a microscope

Mayfly Nymph - Ameletus ludens This species seems to "play dead". I have noticed numerous times that if I disturb them at all, they sink to the bottom of the tank and lay sideways. They will stay like this for several minutes before they resume swimming around.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Collected from a pond and photographed under a microscope. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/125332/mayfly_nymph_-_baetis_sp.html Ameletus,Ameletus ludens,Ephemeroptera,Geotagged,United States,mayfly,mayfly nymph,nymph

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The Ameletus ludens

''Ameletus ludens'' is a species of combmouthed minnow mayfly in the family Ameletidae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Mayflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Dec 6, 2021. Captured Mar 21, 2021 17:04 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm

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