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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This one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.
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Xavier_Carp
Posts: 13
Posts: 13
Xavier_Carp on Dec 18, 2008December 18th, 2008, 3:12 pm EST
Hi guys, this one is a caddis I think belon to the limnephiliidea family, any info abou it?
I'm starting to classify the bgs in my area, ecause there is no information available, thanks for your help.
I'm starting to classify the bgs in my area, ecause there is no information available, thanks for your help.
Taxon on Dec 18, 2008December 18th, 2008, 3:38 pm EST
Xavier-
Rather than being of family Limnephilidae, I believe your larva to be one of the Trumpet-Net Caddisflies of family Polycentropodidae. Yes, some of them are green.
Rather than being of family Limnephilidae, I believe your larva to be one of the Trumpet-Net Caddisflies of family Polycentropodidae. Yes, some of them are green.