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 Epeorus vitreus (Sulphur) Mayfly Spinner Pictures
I collected this one as a dun, and she molted into a spinner in my room.
This mayfly was collected from unknown in Wisconsin on May 26th, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25th, 2006.
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Another vitreus
Posted by GONZO on Oct 28, 2008
Last reply on Oct 28, 2008 by GONZO
This looks like another darkish female.
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Female Epeorus vitreus (Sulphur) Mayfly Spinner Pictures
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Genus
Epeorus (Little Maryatts)
» Species vitreus (Sulphurs)
Collection details
Location: unknown, Wisconsin
Date: May 26th, 2004
Added to site: January 25th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
Date: May 26th, 2004
Added to site: January 25th, 2006
Author: Troutnut