CLOSED: What is this insect, found in North America.

Regina, Canada

The bug is tannish color, more like the color of an elastic band.

Very thin, long then wide.

Will flop around when touched.

More images:

http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/darklide634/IMAG0010.jpg?t=1285739500
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab57/darklide634/IMAG0012.jpg?t=1285739514

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Sinks Grove, WV

This is a mayfly (order Ephemeroptera), possibly in the family Ephemeridae - see http://tinyurl.com/24cclht for an example. Mayflies form an important part of the aquatic food web - see http://tinyurl.com/cmsmrj for more detailed information.

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