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Native mayflies

2 New Zealand native mayflies and 1 nymph.

Neonicotinoids are toxic to two native mayflies – Deleatidium spp. and Coloburiscus humeralis. They are also toxic to Deleatidium nymphs.

Deleatidium magnum adult (left) and nymph, Emily Roberts, CC BY-4.0. Coloburiscus humeralis adult, David Paulin, CC BY-NC 4.0. All images sourced from iNaturalistNZ.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 14 March 2023Size: 3.26 MB