Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica
The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.
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Female Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun Pictures
This mayfly was collected from the White River in Wisconsin on June 28th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 26th, 2006.
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Female Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun Pictures
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family
Ephemeridae (Hexes and Big Drakes)
» Genus
Hexagenia
» Species limbata (Hexes)
Collection details
Location: White River, Wisconsin
Date: June 28th, 2005
Added to site: May 26th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
Date: June 28th, 2005
Added to site: May 26th, 2006
Author: Troutnut