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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 Genus Paraleuctra (Tiny Winter Blacks)
Where & when
In 1 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have been collected during June (100%).
Genus Range
Specimens of the Stonefly Genus Paraleuctra
1 Adult
Members of the family Leuctridae are usually easily identified to family due to the "rolled" wing. They are small, nearly 1/4 " in length, black in color and emerge in early spring.
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Stonefly Genus Paraleuctra (Tiny Winter Blacks)
Taxonomy
Species in Paraleuctra
Paraleuctra occidentalisWestern Needleflies
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Paraleuctra saraAppalachian Needleflies
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Species in Paraleuctra: Paraleuctra occidentalis, Paraleuctra sara
5 species (Paraleuctra divisa, Paraleuctra forcipata, Paraleuctra jewetti, Paraleuctra rickeri, and Paraleuctra vershina) aren't included.