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

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This wild-looking little thing completely puzzled me. At first I was thinking beetle or month larva, until I got a look at the pictures on the computer screen. I made a couple of incorrect guesses before entomologist Greg Courtney pointed me in the right direction with Psychodidae. He suggested a possible genus of Thornburghiella, but could not rule out some other members of the tribe Pericomini.

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Water Base Head Cement

Flytyerinpa

Pottsville Pa

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Flytyerinpa on Dec 15, 2020December 15th, 2020, 3:28 pm EST

I read an article some where on how you can make water base head cement using Clear Acrylic Sealer, I think it said to dilute it with alcohol but I don't remember what ratio.

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Dec 16, 2020December 16th, 2020, 5:32 am EST

If it's water based, could you dilute it with water?

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Wbranch

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Wbranch on Dec 16, 2020December 16th, 2020, 9:47 am EST

If it's water based, could you dilute it with water?

Hmm, 'ya think?

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Flytyerinpa

Pottsville Pa

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Flytyerinpa on Dec 16, 2020December 16th, 2020, 4:14 pm EST

I think he used alcohol but it didn't say what the ratio was, sealer to alcohol was.

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Dec 17, 2020December 17th, 2020, 1:52 am EST

Possibly, alcohol and water may be compatible, but personally, I'd start with water. You can just experiment with the thickness that does what you want it to. Mix a very small batch and give it a try. Best of luck.

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Flytyerinpa

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Flytyerinpa on Dec 17, 2020December 17th, 2020, 2:52 pm EST

I'm thinking he said Alcohol something about it drying faster.

Martinlf

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Martinlf on Dec 18, 2020December 18th, 2020, 2:27 pm EST

That makes sense. Give it a try and let us know how it works, OK?

"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell