Water Veneer (Acentria ephemerella)
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Only the males of this species possess wings. The wingless females remain on the water surface where mating takes place. The males are often found a long way from the water, as in this case. The eggs are laid on underwater plants and the larvae are fully aquatic.1 / 1
Water Veneer (Acentria ephemerella). Copyright Peter Drury 2010
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