Two-Winged Mayfly
Cloeon dipterum
The aquatic nymph lives in still and slow-moving freshwater such as ponds, ditches, and weedy margins. It grazes on algae and fine organic debris while clinging to plants or crawling over submerged surfaces. When threatened, it darts through the water or lets itself drift into cover. A notable feature is its visible abdominal gills, which help it breathe underwater until it is ready to emerge.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Two-Winged Mayfly