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    • 2 New Zealand native mayflies and 1 nymph.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 14 March 2023 Size: 3.3 MB Referencing Hub media

    Neonicotinoids are toxic to two native mayflies – Deleatidium spp. and Coloburiscus humeralis. They are also toxic to Deleatidium nymphs.

    Deleatidium magnum adult (left) and nymph, Emily Roberts, CC BY-4.0. Coloburiscus humeralis adult, David Paulin, CC BY-NC 4.0. All images sourced from iNaturalistNZ.

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