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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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Stonefly Species Capnia gracilaria (Little Snowflies)
Where & when
According to Swisher and Richards in Selective Trout, this is the most abundant species of stonefly in the West.In 16 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during April (31%), March (31%), February (25%), May (6%), and January (6%).
In 1 record from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevation of 248 ft.
Species Range
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References
- Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.
Stonefly Species Capnia gracilaria (Little Snowflies)
Species Range
Common Names
Resources
- NatureServe
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Described by Claassen, P.W. (1924) New species of North American Capniidae (Plecoptera). The Canadian Entomologist 56, 54–57.