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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This specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.
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Caddisfly Genus Neureclipsis (Little Red Twilight Sedges)
This genus is reported to be important on trout streams sometimes, but not often. The only species individually mentioned is not considered to be important.
Genus Range
Larva & pupa biology
Current speed: Slow
Shelter type: Nets
The carnivorous larvae string their trumpet-shaped nets on debris and rooted plants poking up from the bottom. They arrange them vertically on the object, each net filtering its victims from one little slice of the water column.
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References
- LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.
Caddisfly Genus Neureclipsis (Little Red Twilight Sedges)
Taxonomy
Species in Neureclipsis
Neureclipsis crepuscularis
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Species in Neureclipsis: Neureclipsis crepuscularis
5 species (Neureclipsis bimaculata, Neureclipsis melco, Neureclipsis piersoni, Neureclipsis timesis, and Neureclipsis validus) aren't included.