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 specimen keys pretty easily to Onocosmoecus, and it closely resembles a specimen from Alaska which caddis expert Dave Ruiter recognized as this genus. As with that specimen, the only species in the genus documented in this area is Onocosmoecus unicolor, but Dave suggested for that specimen that there might be multiple not-yet-distinguished species under the unicolor umbrella and it would be best to stick with the genus-level ID. I'm doing the same for this one.
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Millcreek on Jan 14, 2015January 14th, 2015, 11:24 am EST
I'd like to get a species for this if possible.This species is found in the Russian River. It is found in slow water, usually among the roots of torrent sedge and floating ludwigia. It is most common from February through May.
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Martinlf on Jan 15, 2015January 15th, 2015, 5:47 am EST
Cool photos. What long elegant looking cases!
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Creno on Jan 15, 2015January 15th, 2015, 12:21 pm EST
I like the choice of decoration - everyone different!