Mayfly Nymph
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Mayfly nymphs are the immature aquatic stage of mayflies. These funny looking creatures have a more flattened head (which helps with staying anchored in fast flowing water) than similar dragonfly nymphs. They also have feathery gills on the sides of their abdomen which they use to breathe.
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