Aquatic Insects of Michigan

by Ethan Bright, Museum of Zoology Insect Division and School of Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan

+ Species Lists
+ Identification/Keys

Ephemeridae

There are 8 species in 4 genera record from Michigan.

Ephemera Linnaeus

Ephemera simulans Walker, 1853
   •Ephemera decora Walker, 1853
   •Ephemera natata Walker, 1853
   •Palingenia natata Walker, 1853
Ephemera varia Eaton, 1883

Hexagenia Walsh

Hexagenia atrocaudata McDunnough, 1924
Hexagenia bilineata (Say), 1824 Baetis
   • Palingenia bilineata Say, 1824
Hexagenia limbata (Serville), 1829 Ephemera
   • Hexagenia affiliata McDunnough, 1927
   • Hexagenia californica Upholt, 1937
   • Hexagenia carolina Traver, 1931
   • Hexagenia elegans Traver, 1931
   • Hexagenia kanuga Traver, 1937
   • Hexagenia marilandica Traver, 1931
   • Hexagenia mingo Traver, 1931
   • Hexagenia munda Eaton, 1883
   • Hexagenia occulta Walker, 1853
   • Hexagenia pallens Traver, 1935
   • Hexagenia rosacea Traver, 1931
   • Hexagenia variabilis Eaton, 1883
   • Hexagenia venusta Eaton, 1883
   • Hexagenia viridescens Walker, 1853
   • Hexagenia weewa Traver, 1931
   • Palingenia limbata Serville, 1829
   • Palingenia occulta Walker, 1853
   • Palingenia viridescens Walker, 1853
Hexagenia rigida McDunnough, 1924
   • Hexagenia form falcata Needham, 1920

Litobrancha McCafferty

Litobrancha recurvata (Morgan), 1913 Hexagenia

Pentagenia Walsh

Pentagenia vittigera (Walsh), 1862 Palingenia - Grand Traverse Bay, 26 October 1881, INHS Ephemeroptera Collection Database
   • Pentagenia quadripunctata Walsh, 1863

Page created: October 29, 2002 - Last updated: October 19, 2006 (EB)