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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Caddisfly Species Wormaldia gabriella (Little Autumn Sedges)
Where & when
Time of year : May through October; peaking from August to October
In 48 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during September (25%), October (23%), July (15%), August (15%), November (10%), and February (6%).
In 7 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 1751 to 9318 ft, with an average (median) of 6407 ft.
Species Range
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References
- LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.
- Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.
Caddisfly Species Wormaldia gabriella (Little Autumn Sedges)
Species Range
Common Names
Resources
- NatureServe
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Described by Banks (1930)