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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 (Dark Red Quill) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

I'm unsure of the ID on this one; keys put it closest to Cinygmula reticulata, but I'm very doubtful of the species and not positive on the genus. Epeorus is another possibility, but I don't know which species it would be.

This one was collected in association with a female dun probably of a different family.

This mayfly was collected from the South Fork Stillaguamish River in Washington on July 1st, 2017 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 2nd, 2017.


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Male Cinygmula (Dark Red Quill) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: South Fork Stillaguamish River, Washington
Date: July 1st, 2017
Added to site: July 2nd, 2017
Author: Troutnut
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