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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.

Enfield Creek in New York

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True Fly Species Pedicia albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Flies)

Where & when

In 20 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during August (35%), September (30%), July (20%), and October (15%).

In 16 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 72 to 2070 ft, with an average (median) of 919 ft.

Specimens of the True Fly Species Pedicia albivitta

1 Larva
Pedicia albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Fly) True Fly Larva
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Dorsal view of a Pedicia albivitta (Pediciidae) (Giant Eastern Crane Fly) True Fly Larva from Fall Creek in New York
Added by Troutnut on April 6, 2006
Collected March 28, 2006 from Fall Creek in New York and added by Troutnut on April 6, 2006

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True Fly Species Pedicia albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Flies)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Diptera (True Flies)
  5. » Family Pediciidae (Pediciid Crane Flies)
  6. » Genus Pedicia
  7. » Species albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Flies)
Common Name
Resources
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  • Described by Walker, F. 1848. List of the specimens of dipterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part 1. British Museum, London. Pp. 1-229. [1848.12.09]
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