AuthorKimmins, D.E.
Year1950
TitleEphemeroptera
SeriesHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the then known British species
SourceHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects, I Part 9, 18pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
IllustrationsLine drawings accompany text
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

The main key covers adult Mayflies which are keyed to species. There is also a short key taking nymphs to genus only.

Available for download from the Royal Entomological Society website.

Errata, Corrigenda & Comments"Setae" in the keys refers to the tails.
Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationPinned or alcohol
Identification difficultyIdentification uses features which can be hard to see - tiny hindwings and weak venation so good lighting is important. Small species are difficult.
Website urlwww.royensoc.co.uk/publications/index.htm

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationSupersededEPHEMEROPTERAmayflies, upwinged fliesAnimalia
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