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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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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 Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

This is one of the smallest mayflies I've ever collected, about 3mm long.

Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Lateral view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Ventral view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York
Ruler view of a Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.

This mayfly was collected from the West Branch of Owego Creek in New York on August 9th, 2006 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on August 11th, 2006.


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Female Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner Pictures

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
  5. » Family Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives)
Collection details
Location: West Branch of Owego Creek, New York
Date: August 9th, 2006
Added to site: August 11th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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