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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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Lastchance
Portage, PA

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Lastchance on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 5:20 am EDT
I think I read about this on this site but I can't find the link.

What is the name of the bug that looks like a piece of white fuzz floating around? It has 2 black eyes, white wings, a fuzzy body, and a black underbody.

Somebody identified it here last year.

Thanks,
Bruce
Taxon
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Plano, TX

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Taxon on Jun 17, 2012June 17th, 2012, 6:30 am EDT
Hi Bruce,

Woolly Aphid
Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com

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