Mayfly Nymph (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Barbara

Mayfly Nymph

Caption

Mayfly nymphs graze on algae that grow on river rocks. They're particularly sensitive to dissolved metals, so their presence is an indication that a stream is recovering.

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Bruce Medhurst

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