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 species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.
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Bnorikane on Nov 29, 2017November 29th, 2017, 1:37 am EST
My brother noticed a large swarm of flying insects all around his house over the Thanksgiving weekend. He lives in northern Indiana. They would fly around and land in the grass.
They look like chironomids to me although the wings are not long and thin and don't rest horizontally folded over the back. There's a small pond across the street.
Any ideas what they are?
They look like chironomids to me although the wings are not long and thin and don't rest horizontally folded over the back. There's a small pond across the street.
Any ideas what they are?
Millcreek on Nov 29, 2017November 29th, 2017, 5:15 am EST
Bruce - Looks like some kind of Crane Fly. Here's one from Bugguide.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/225441
https://bugguide.net/node/view/225441
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Bnorikane on Dec 16, 2017December 16th, 2017, 10:42 pm EST
Thanks Millcreek!
I have never seen Crane Flies that small or so numerous.
I have never seen Crane Flies that small or so numerous.
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