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CH898 Alexandria, VA Aug 20, 2015

I just noticed a couple dozen of these on the outside of my window. I've never seen them before. Average length is about three quarters of an inch.

Chris

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 20, 2015

These appear to be the shed 'skins' (exoskeleton) of mayfly subimagos. Mayflies are the only insects that undergo a molt after their wings develop - http://www.troutnut.com/specimen/1050

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CH898 Alexandria, VA Aug 20, 2015

Thanks, Flapdoodle.

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