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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.

Dorsal view of a Epeorus albertae (Heptageniidae) (Pink Lady) Mayfly Nymph from the East Fork Issaquah Creek in Washington
This specimen keys to the Epeorus albertae group of species. Of the five species in that group, the two known in Washington state are Epeorus albertae and Epeorus dulciana. Of the two, albertae has been collected in vastly more locations in Washington than dulciana, suggesting it is far more common. On that basis alone I'm tentatively putting this nymph in albertae, with the large caveat that there's no real information to rule out dulciana.
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 submonilifer (Summer Flier Sedges)

Where & when

Preferred waters: Rivers and spring ponds

This species can be extremely abundant, especially in spring ponds. In Caddisflies, Gary LaFontaine described the larvae in some New Hampshire spring ponds as "so plentiful there that they cover the bottom."

In 142 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during June (22%), May (20%), September (20%), October (11%), April (9%), August (6%), and July (6%).

In 89 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 20 to 5075 ft, with an average (median) of 778 ft.

Species Range

Larva & pupa biology

Current speed: Still to slow


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Caddisfly Species Limnephilus submonilifer (Summer Flier Sedges)

Taxonomy
Species Range
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