Bug Of The Week
Habroleptoides confusa
Subimago Female
Order
Ephemeroptera
Family
Leptophlebiidae
Genus
Habroleptoides
Species
confusa
Most likely found between
H.confusa is among the Leptophlebiidae family an important species for the fly angler.
It hatches from end of March till beginning of June, and can appear in big numbers in April and May.
H.confusa is a mid size ephemeroptera (8-11 mm.), like all other members of the Leptophlebiidae has always 3 cerci
Detail of the characteristic rear wing of a H.confusa
Ventral view