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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.

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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Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult Pictures

Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Formicidae (Ant) Insect Adult from Mystery Creek #227 in Montana
Each measurement mark is 1/16 inch -- this is a tiny ant.

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

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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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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