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Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.
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Caddisfly Genus Chyranda (Pale Western Stream Sedges)

See Chyranda centralis for details. It is the only species in this genus.

Where & when

In 45 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during August (51%), July (33%), June (7%), and September (7%).

In 51 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 156 to 11201 ft, with an average (median) of 6726 ft.

Genus Range

Specimens of the Caddisfly Genus Chyranda

1 Larva

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Caddisfly Genus Chyranda (Pale Western Stream Sedges)

Taxonomy
Species in Chyranda
Chyranda centralis
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Species in Chyranda: Chyranda centralis
Genus Range
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