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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.

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Rhithrogena impersonata (Dark Red Quill) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

This was the only Rhithrogena specimen in a large sample of nymphs from a small Catskill stream. It looks virtually identical to Rhithrogena impersonata specimens collected in the Midwest, but I didn't get to check the distinguishing features under a microscope.

This mayfly was collected from Mongaup Creek in New York on April 19th, 2006 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 21st, 2006.

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identification needed
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Posted by Kinza on Feb 4, 2017
Last reply on Feb 6, 2017 by Crepuscular
Can you please identify the genus of Family Heptagenedae if I send you images?

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Rhithrogena impersonata (Dark Red Quill) Mayfly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Mongaup Creek, New York
Date: April 19th, 2006
Added to site: April 21st, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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