Baetis

<i>Baetis</i>

Baetis

Genus of insects


Baetis is a genus of mayflies of the family Baetidae, known as the blue-winged olive to anglers. There are at least 150 described species in Baetis.[1][2][3][4] They are distributed worldwide, with the most variety in North America and northern Europe.[5]

Quick Facts Baetis, Scientific classification ...
Nymph
Male imago of Baetis tricaudatus
Baetis sahoensis

Selected species

About 48 species occur in Europe including:[6]


References

  1. "Baetis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. "Browse Baetis". Catalogue of Life. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  3. "Baetis Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  4. "Mayfly Central". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  5. "Baetis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  6. Leach WE (1815) Entomology [pp. 57-172]. The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia; conducted by David Brewster, with the assistance of gentlemen eminent in science and literature 9(1): 1-384 (p. 137).

Further reading

  • Data related to Baetis at Wikispecies
  • Media related to Baetis at Wikimedia Commons

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