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Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York
Blue-winged Olives
Baetis

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.

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 Genus Lype (Dark Eastern Woodland Sedges)

See Lype diversa for details. It is the only species of Lype known to be significant to anglers.

Where & when

In 91 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during June (33%), May (22%), July (20%), and August (12%).

In 59 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 39 to 5103 ft, with an average (median) of 1881 ft.

Genus Range

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Caddisfly Genus Lype (Dark Eastern Woodland Sedges)

Taxonomy
Species in Lype
Lype diversa
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Species in Lype: Lype diversa
Genus Range
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