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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Female Ephemerella excrucians (Pale Morning Dun) Mayfly Dun Pictures
This mayfly was collected from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho on July 31st, 2020 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on August 17th, 2020.
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Female Ephemerella excrucians (Pale Morning Dun) Mayfly Dun Pictures
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Species excrucians (Pale Morning Duns)
Collection details
Location: Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho
Date: July 31st, 2020
Added to site: August 17th, 2020
Author: Troutnut
Date: July 31st, 2020
Added to site: August 17th, 2020
Author: Troutnut