Biology:Rhithrogena

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Short description: Genus of mayflies

Rhithrogena
Rhithrogena germanica subimago on Equisetum hyemale (mirrored and cropped).jpg
Rhithrogena germanica
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Ephemeroptera
Family: Heptageniidae
Genus: Rhithrogena
Eaton, 1881
Diversity
at least 150 species

Rhithrogena is a genus of flatheaded mayflies in the family Heptageniidae. There are at least 150 described species in Rhithrogena.[1][2][3][4][5]

Female Rhithrogena germanica subimago

See also

  • List of Rhithrogena species

References

  • Chinery, Michael (1986). Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe. London: Collins. ISBN 0-00-219170-9. 

Further reading

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3429517 entry