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Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
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.

Ventral view of a Hydropsyche (Hydropsychidae) (Spotted Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
With a bit of help from the microscope, this specimen keys clearly and unsurprisingly to Hydropsyche.
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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Mayfly Species Ephemerella mucronata

Where & when

In 6 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during April (33%), May (33%), September (17%), and March (17%).

In 271 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 7 to 4892 ft, with an average (median) of 1427 ft.

Species Range

Specimens of the Mayfly Species Ephemerella mucronata

1 Nymph

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Mayfly Species Ephemerella mucronata

Species Range
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