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

The East Fork Big Lost River in Idaho

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Dorsal view of a Isoperla (Perlodidae) (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
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Stonefly Genus Prostoia (Tiny Winter Blacks)

Where & when

In 86 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have been collected during April (35%), March (30%), May (20%), February (9%), and June (6%).

In 11 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 20 to 10007 ft, with an average (median) of 499 ft.

Genus Range
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Specimens of the Stonefly Genus Prostoia

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Prostoia (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Nymph
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Dorsal view of a Prostoia (Nemouridae) (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Nymph from Salmon Creek in New York
Added by Troutnut on April 7, 2006
Collected March 28, 2006 from Salmon Creek in New York and added by Troutnut on April 7, 2006

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Stonefly Genus Prostoia (Tiny Winter Blacks)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)
  5. » Family Nemouridae (Forestflies)
  6. » Genus Prostoia (Tiny Winter Blacks)
Species in Prostoia
Prostoia completaCentral Forestflies
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Species in Prostoia: Prostoia completa
3 species (Prostoia besametsa, Prostoia hallasi, and Prostoia similis) aren't included.
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