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ExFmem wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:36 am Kruger (male, based on eyes)

Leptophlebiidae?

ExFmem wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:30 am
They certainly look NOTHING like the adults. Not sure if you want to put it in the AW book with just instar pics. (??) Whatever you think is fine by me.

Of course, we want them in the AW book

I will post what I wrote up here so you can add or subtract as necessary, then move it to the book.

Now...on to sort through the Mayflies.....

Ex and Klippies!

Richprins wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:33 am Ex and Klippies!

Sterling job of both of you

ExFmem

Have you seen this paper wasp at Punda Maria?



It is a Ropalidia, possibly Ropalidia nobilis

Check this observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25617375

That's cool, Klippies

Yes, indeed, we were staying at Punda Maria on 9/21 when that was taken. I know it was taken at a pond in camp because I took the Pond Skaters at the same time, but can't remember if Punda has a pond?? Anyway, wonderful you found that info. on a poss. new subspecies.

ExFmem wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:35 am Kruger

I found this pic that is similar, and is of the Family Heptageniidae, as you suggested:
Couldn't find similar looking Afronurus on Google Images, but I really am way out of my league w/ Mayflies - didn't know they were so difficult. Will have to rely on you for these.

The mottled one certainly has cross veins, so quite likely Leptophlebiidae.

I found so many discrepancies in diff. books/publications re: # of caudal filaments, wing venation (Picker et al doesn't even mention cross veins at all under their description of Leptophlebiidae ), etc UNCLE