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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Mayfly Genus Stenacron (Light Cahill)
The species in this genus were formerly classified in Stenonema. See the genus Maccaffertium for details. Only one species, Stenacron interpunctatum, is important to fly fishermen. See its page for details.
Genus Range
Specimens of the Mayfly Genus Stenacron
1 Male Dun
3 Female Duns
This is a fairly small late-season female Stenacron dun.
1 Male Spinner
1 Female Spinner
2 Nymphs
1 Streamside Picture of Stenacron Mayflies:
Discussions of Stenacron
cahills
8 replies
Posted by LittleJ on Nov 25, 2006
Last reply on Dec 1, 2006 by Troutnut
Jason
I know I'm a little out of season, butI was curious if you had any shots of Stenacron Interpunctatum next to your hook quide, or could just give me a size range. I was thinking they were 14-16 but could be wrong. Also you have written that Stenacron Interpunctatum were rarely called cahills. If so what mayfly is it that i'm after (that is common name "cahill"). The stenacron look the same to me, but i have also never kept and memorized any specimens.
Thanks
Jeff
I know I'm a little out of season, butI was curious if you had any shots of Stenacron Interpunctatum next to your hook quide, or could just give me a size range. I was thinking they were 14-16 but could be wrong. Also you have written that Stenacron Interpunctatum were rarely called cahills. If so what mayfly is it that i'm after (that is common name "cahill"). The stenacron look the same to me, but i have also never kept and memorized any specimens.
Thanks
Jeff
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References
- Fauceglia, Ted. 2005. Mayflies . Stackpole Books.
- Knopp, Malcolm and Robert Cormier. 1997. Mayflies: An Angler's Study of Trout Water Ephemeroptera . The Lyons Press.
Mayfly Genus Stenacron (Light Cahill)
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Genus Stenacron (Light Cahills)
Species in Stenacron
Stenacron candidum
0
0
Stenacron carolina
0
0
Stenacron gildersleevei
0
0
Stenacron interpunctatumGray Foxes
3
22
Stenacron pallidum
0
0
Species in Stenacron: Stenacron candidum, Stenacron carolina, Stenacron gildersleevei, Stenacron interpunctatum, Stenacron pallidum
2 species (Stenacron floridense and Stenacron minnetonka) aren't included.