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Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
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.

I caught a nice brookie a few weeks earlier in this pool at the junction of a split channel in the stream. The huge fallen tree is great cover. From the Mystery Creek # 23 in New York

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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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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 Limnephilus spinatus (Summer Flier Sedges)

Where & when

Time of year : Late June

Preferred waters: Streams and spring ponds

This species is most abundant in spring ponds.

In 41 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during August (44%), July (29%), June (15%), and September (10%).

In 6 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 6545 to 9318 ft, with an average (median) of 8850 ft.

Species Range
Map of specific collection sites

Larva & pupa biology

Current speed: Still to slow


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References

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

Caddisfly Species Limnephilus spinatus (Summer Flier Sedges)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges)
  6. » Genus Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedges)
  7. » Species spinatus (Summer Flier Sedges)
Species Range
Map of specific collection sites
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