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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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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.

Looking across Island Lake toward the Titcomb Basin—one of the popular crown jewels of the Wind River Mountains From Island Lake in Wyoming

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Lateral view of a Female Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
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Caddisfly Species Pycnopsyche scabripennis (Great Autumn Brown Sedges)

Where & when

This species is relevant in parts of the Catskills.

In 32 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during August (50%), September (19%), July (19%), and October (13%).

In 10 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 285 to 12631 ft, with an average (median) of 1319 ft.

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Caddisfly Species Pycnopsyche scabripennis (Great Autumn Brown 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 Pycnopsyche (Great Autumn Brown Sedges)
  7. » Species scabripennis (Great Autumn Brown Sedges)
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