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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 Leucrocuta hebe (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Dun Pictures

I found this dun on the same piece of stream as a similar spinner, probably of the same species.

This mayfly was collected from Mystery Creek #43 in New York on September 19th, 2006 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on October 4th, 2006.

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Looks like Leucrocuta
Posted by GONZO on Oct 6, 2006
Last reply on Oct 6, 2006 by GONZO
Haven't checked any keys to verify, but most of the little late-season Cahill-looking duns are Leucrocuta. If I had to guess at the species, I'd say hebe (Little Yellow Quill). It is probably the most common L. spp. in the East and has a long hatching period that extends well into the fall.

I would also agree that the spinner you photographed is the same species.

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Female Leucrocuta hebe (Little Yellow Quill) Mayfly Dun Pictures

Collection details
Location: Mystery Creek #43, New York
Date: September 19th, 2006
Added to site: October 4th, 2006
Author: Troutnut
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