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Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

Dorsal view of a Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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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Acroneuria abnormis (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph Pictures

Ruler view of a Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Ventral view of a Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Dorsal view of a Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Lateral view of a Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Perlid stonefly nymph. A stonefly nymph crawls along the river rocks

Artistic view of a Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Acroneuria abnormis (Perlidae) (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania

This stonefly was collected from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania on May 29th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 4th, 2007.

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Hate to do this again....
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Posted by PeterO on Jun 6, 2007
Last reply on Oct 1, 2010 by GONZO
Jason-

This is actually a specimen of Acroneuria abnormis. Paragnetina species have a complete set of spinules/setae on the occiput, which this guy is lacking. On a semi-related subject, could you forward me the collection data for the Arcynopteryx paralella you got from the Catskills? Thanks a bunch.

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Acroneuria abnormis (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph Pictures

Collection details
Location: Paradise Creek, Pennsylvania
Date: May 29th, 2007
Added to site: June 4th, 2007
Author: Troutnut
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