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Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York
Blue-winged Olives
Baetis

Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.

Dorsal view of a Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.
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Female Eurylophella (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

This Ephemerellidae spinner was emerging unusually late, and on a warm stream. Since it's a female, identification is difficult. Her identical coloration suggests she's probably of the same species as this specimen collected on a cool trout stream almost a month earlier.

Lateral view of a Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Ventral view of a Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Oblique lighting and false color illuminate the vein patterns in this completely transparent hind wing.

Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
These strangely lighted and enhanced "wingprint" photos can help with the identification of some species even when the veins are clear.

Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin
Dorsal view of a Female Eurylophella (Ephemerellidae) (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin

This mayfly was collected from the West Fork of the Chippewa River in Wisconsin on July 28th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 14th, 2006.


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Female Eurylophella (Chocolate Dun) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Collection details
Location: West Fork of the Chippewa River, Wisconsin
Date: July 28th, 2005
Added to site: April 14th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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