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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
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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 Spinner Pictures

Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin
Dorsal view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin
Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin
Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin
Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin
Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin
Ruler view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1/16".
Ventral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Spinner from the White River in Wisconsin

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 Spinner Pictures

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
  5. » Family Ephemeridae (Hexes and Big Drakes)
  6. » Genus Hexagenia
  7. » Species limbata (Hexes)
Collection details
Location: White River, Wisconsin
Date: June 28th, 2005
Added to site: May 26th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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