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Lateral view of a Male Baetis (Baetidae) (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #43 in New York
Blue-winged Olives
Baetis

Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.

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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Millcreek has attached these 3 pictures to aid in identification. The message is below.
Millcreek
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Millcreek on Jan 11, 2015January 11th, 2015, 7:07 am EST
These are Ecdyonurus nymphs with Symbiocladius parasitizing them. They were collected from Mill Creek, a tributary of the Russian River. Symbiocladius are a member of Diptera, the true flies. They attach themselves behind the wingpads and grow to maturity there without harming the Ecdyonurus nymph. They parasitize Paraleptophebia and Rhithrogena as well though not in this area.
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Millcreek
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Millcreek on Jan 11, 2015January 11th, 2015, 7:26 am EST
An added note:
Here is a pdf on Symbiocladius. http://pte.au.poznan.pl/ppe/PPE1-2007/285-291_Gilka_i_in.pdf
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Entoman on Jan 11, 2015January 11th, 2015, 7:56 am EST
Fascinating, Mark. Are they just attaching themselves for pupation or are they feeding off them?
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Crepuscular on Jan 11, 2015January 11th, 2015, 8:13 am EST
COOL! thanks for posting Mark!
Millcreek
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Millcreek on Jan 11, 2015January 11th, 2015, 10:06 am EST
Kurt-

They feed off them. They attach themselves and feed off haemolymph (bug blood) and associated tissues.


Eric-

You're welcome.
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Entoman on Jan 11, 2015January 11th, 2015, 12:36 pm EST
Thanks, only noticed your link after posting my question. Oh, well...:)

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