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Taeniopteryx maura male

Caption: The Spinyleg Willowfly, Taeniopteryx maura (Pictet) is a common inhabitant of clear brooks in southern and eastern Ohio. Note the spur on the male’s hind leg that gives the species its common name.

Credit: Dr. R. Edward DeWalt

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