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.
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This one was surprisingly straightforward to identify. The lack of a sclerite at the base of the lateral hump narrows the field quite a bit, and the other options followed fairly obvious characteristics to Clostoeca, which only has one species, Clostoeca disjuncta.
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Caddisfly Genus Nectopsyche (White Millers)
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Specimens of the Caddisfly Genus Nectopsyche
1 Adult
This is Nectopsyche lahontensis.
3 Streamside Pictures of Nectopsyche Caddisflies:
These caddisflies were thick over the water in the evening on a cold, clear northwoods lake. They were in many places on the lake, all closer to the shady shore, which also was the shore most sheltered from the wind. I'm not sure which of those features attracted them.
In this picture: Caddisfly Genus Nectopsyche (White Miller).
This is Nectopsyche albida. Elongate wing connotes female.
In this picture: Caddisfly Genus Nectopsyche (White Miller).
Discussions of Nectopsyche
Moved from genus level to N. albida
Posted by Entoman on Jun 15, 2014 in the species Nectopsyche albida
Last reply on Jun 15, 2014 by Entoman
It is my understanding that wing maculation is quite distinctive and consistent in this genus thus allowing species identification using this character. This specimen has been at the genus level for many years and somehow slipped through the cracks.;)
White Miller Bug
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Posted by MIKE54 on May 3, 2013 in the species Nectopsyche albida
Last reply on May 4, 2013 by Adirman
Where did the name "White Miller" come from, for the caddis bug in the warm Yellowstone waters? I am not interested in the east coast mayfly with the same name. Thanks, Mike Miller.
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References
- LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.
- Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.
Caddisfly Genus Nectopsyche (White Millers)
Taxonomy
11 species (Nectopsyche candida, Nectopsyche coloradensis, Nectopsyche gracilis, Nectopsyche lahontanensis, Nectopsyche minuta, Nectopsyche paludicola, Nectopsyche pavida, Nectopsyche spiloma, Nectopsyche stigmatica, Nectopsyche tavara, and Nectopsyche texana) aren't included.