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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 Family Apataniidae (Early Smoky Wing Sedges)

This family contains one sometimes important genus, Apatania.

Taxonomic History

All of the genera in this family were until somewhat recently classified in Limnephilidae.

Where & when

In 299 records from GBIF, adults of this family have mostly been collected during July (29%), August (21%), June (19%), September (15%), and May (6%).

In 266 records from GBIF, this family has been collected at elevations ranging from -164 to 12657 ft, with an average (median) of 789 ft.

Family Range

Specimens of the Caddisfly Family Apataniidae

2 Adults
1 Larva

Start a Discussion of Apataniidae

Caddisfly Family Apataniidae (Early Smoky Wing Sedges)

Taxonomy
Genus in Apataniidae
Apatania
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Genus in Apataniidae: Apatania
4 genera (Allomyia, Manophylax, Moselyana, and Pedomoecus) aren't included.
Family Range
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