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

Dorsal view of a Holocentropus (Polycentropodidae) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This one seems to tentatively key to Holocentropus, although I can't make out the anal spines in Couplet 7 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae nor the dark bands in Couplet 4 of the Key to Genera of Polycentropodidae Larvae, making me wonder if I went wrong somewhere in keying it out. I don't see where that could have happened, though. It might also be that it's a very immature larva and doesn't possess all the identifying characteristics in the key yet. If Holocentropus is correct, then Holocentropus flavus and Holocentropus interruptus are the two likely possibilities based on range, but I was not able to find a description of their larvae.
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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Caddisfly Species Ceraclea resurgens (Scaly-Wing Sedges)

Where & when

Time of year : Late spring or early summer

In the right habitat, this species provokes selective feeding by trout.

In 60 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during June (38%), July (33%), and August (17%).

In 10 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 56 to 7546 ft, with an average (median) of 656 ft.

Species Range

Larva & pupa biology

Diet: Freshwater sponges

Shelter type: Silk

These unusual caddisflies burrow into and feed on freshwater sponges.

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References

  • LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.

Caddisfly Species Ceraclea resurgens (Scaly-Wing Sedges)

Taxonomy
Species Range
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