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Baetis
Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.
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Mayfly Species Epeorus grandis
Nymph biology
Current speed: Fast
Environmental tolerance: Requires very cold streams
Specimens of the Mayfly Species Epeorus grandis
3 Nymphs
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- Arbona, Fred Jr. 1989. Mayflies, the Angler, and the Trout. Nick Lyons Books.
- Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Genus
Epeorus (Little Maryatts)
» Species grandis
Species Range
Resources
- NatureServe
- ITIS
- Described by McDunnough (1924)