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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 Setvena wahkeena (Perlodidae) (Wahkeena Springfly) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
As far as I can tell, this species has only previously been reported from one site in Oregon along the Columbia gorge. However, the key characteristics are fairly unmistakable in all except for one minor detail:
— 4 small yellow spots on frons visible in photos
— Narrow occipital spinule row curves forward (but doesn’t quite meet on stem of ecdysial suture, as it's supposed to in this species)
— Short spinules on anterior margin of front legs
— Short rposterior row of blunt spinules on abdominal tergae, rather than elongated spinules dorsally
I caught several of these mature nymphs in the fishless, tiny headwaters of a creek high in the Wenatchee Mountains.
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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Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult Pictures

Dorsal view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from the Beaverkill River in New York
Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from the Beaverkill River in New York
Ventral view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from the Beaverkill River in New York

This stonefly was collected from the Beaverkill River in New York on May 7th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 16th, 2006.

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Posted by DMM on Nov 26, 2006
Last reply on Jun 9, 2016 by Troutnut
I am not 100% sure, but I think it is a Chloroperlid. If not, it is a Perlodid (I don't think it is though). Do you have pictures of outstretched wings? Do you know the size?

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Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult Pictures

Collection details
Location: Beaverkill River, New York
Date: May 7th, 2005
Added to site: May 16th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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