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Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York
Blue-winged Olives
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.

Dorsal view of a Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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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Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult Pictures

This specimen began with wings, but they were lost during handling. The reddish abdomen was semi-translucent and almost seemed to glow in the sunlight, and big brown trout were going crazy for them.

Lateral view of a Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Each ruler mark is 1/16 inch.

Ruler view of a Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana The smallest ruler marks are 1/16".

This insect was collected from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana on August 22nd, 2018 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 13th, 2019.


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Female Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Mystery Creek #227, Montana
Date: August 22nd, 2018
Added to site: June 13th, 2019
Author: Troutnut
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