Acanthophlebia cruentata

Acanthophlebia cruentata · Order: Ephemeroptera · Family: Leptophlebiidae

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Acanthophlebia cruentata
Photo: Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, CC BY

This bug is found only on New Zealand's North Island. It is endemic to New Zealand and occurs nowhere else but the North Island.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It lives exclusively on the North Island of New Zealand.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

The species is native and restricted to New Zealand’s North Island.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Acanthophlebia cruentata photo 3
Photo: Christopher Stephens, CC BY-SA
Acanthophlebia cruentata photo 4
Photo: Jacob Littlejohn, CC BY-SA
Acanthophlebia cruentata photo 5
Photo: strewick, CC BY

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthophlebia

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