» Species ludens (Brown Dun)
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This mayfly, which occasionally produces fishable hatches, is interesting because it's one of the only mayflies capable of parthenogenesis (Parthenogenesis: In some species of insects and other living things, such as the mayfly species Ameletus ludens, reproduction can take place without fertilization by a male. This process is called parthenogenesis.). Where & WhenRegions: East, Midwest
Time Of Year (?): Late spring
Preferred Waters: Freestone streams
This is the most important Eastern species of Ameletus.Hatching BehaviorTime Of Day (?): Late afternoon
Fred Arbona notes in Mayflies, the Angler, and the Trout that the best Ameletus ludens hatches come on cloudy days.
Pictures of 3 Mayfly Specimens in the Species Ameletus ludens:
Recent Discussions of Ameletus ludens
Brown Dun hatch/swarm time? 10 Replies »Posted by
Konchu on Apr 25, 2009
Has anyone else watched a Brown Dun hatch or swarm? If so, what time of day did you see it, and how long did it last?
I came upon a woodland swarm late this evening. I thought I saw mating occurring higher above the stream. This would mean that parthenogenesis is not necessarily happening in "my" stream. I watched for awhile, but got distracted (venomous snake). I hope to catch it (the hatch, not the snake) again tomorrow night and note the egg-laying behavior and possibly nab some male adults for science. There's a range of nymph ages, so I should be OK, weather permitting.
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