An immature stonefly from the Green River
Detailed Description
A type of aquatic insect called a stonefly (family Perlidae), in its larval stage, from the Green River just downstream of Fontenelle Dam, near Kemmerer, Wyoming (May 10, 2015).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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