Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica
The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.
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Male Cinygmula mimus Mayfly Spinner Pictures
This mayfly was collected from the Touchet River in Washington on May 20th, 2012 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on May 25th, 2012.
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Male Cinygmula mimus Mayfly Spinner Pictures
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Genus
Cinygmula (Dark Red Quills)
» Species mimus
Collection details
Location: Touchet River, Washington
Date: May 20th, 2012
Added to site: May 25th, 2012
Author: Bnewell
Date: May 20th, 2012
Added to site: May 25th, 2012
Author: Bnewell