McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / BurrowerMayfly
DRAGONFLY, DAMSELFLY & MAYFLY GALLERY
Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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BurrowerMayfly Common Name:
Burrower Mayfly
 
 
Scientific Name: Hexagenia limbata

 

Length or Size: Body Length = 1.5"

 

Comment: One of the largest mayflies. Common in the midwest and around Crystal Lake. The larvae (nymphs) burrow in silt and sand substrates of rivers and streams. They are an indicator of outstanding water quality. The adult lives a short time and does not f