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.
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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.
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Martinlf on Sep 18, 2007September 18th, 2007, 6:27 am EDT
If you like the lines from Oliver's poem, check out the whole thing. It's pretty powerful, and may be particularly meaningful to any one who is interested in anadromous fish. I couldn't get the signature line formatting to show the indents, which make the poem look like a heavy riffle, and had to cut out a section to get it all to fit, but you get an idea.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Shawnny3 on Sep 18, 2007September 18th, 2007, 11:45 am EDT
Would you mind posting the whole thing? I'm interested.
-Shawn
-Shawn
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CaseyP on Sep 18, 2007September 18th, 2007, 2:04 pm EDT
second the request. or maybe there is a link to a page on the 'net. or maybe i'll have to actually find out when my local library is open. i know they love to answer questions there--the only people who do in our harried modern world.
"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra
Shawnny3 on Sep 19, 2007September 19th, 2007, 12:23 am EDT
It's funny you should say that about librarians, Casey - I've observed the same thing. In a world in which they are becoming a quaint oddity of the past, the librarians I've met seem almost desperate to help me when I ask for something. Kinda sad, actually.
-Shawn
-Shawn
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Martinlf on Sep 19, 2007September 19th, 2007, 1:35 am EDT
I would post it, but there may be copyright issues, and it's long and hard to format. But it is available at your local library (or through interlibrary loan). I found it years ago in the sixth or seventh edition of Contemporary American Poetry, edited by Poulin. It's available used from Amazon used for 1.50 and has some other neat poems, including the other fish poem I posted a while back. Or PM me your address and I'll mail you a copy. (Offer only good for first three responses).
Poulin
Poulin
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
CaseyP on Sep 19, 2007September 19th, 2007, 10:47 am EDT
i'm allergic to Amazon, since there is no way at all to interact with a human being when doing business with them. thus, off to the library. it's open until 9, just like the mall...clever, really!
"You can observe a lot by watching." Yogi Berra
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