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Mayfly Family Ephemeridae (Hexes and Big Drakes)

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Genus in EphemeridaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
Ephemera02
Hexagenia01
Litobrancha00
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This is page 6 of specimens of Ephemeridae. Visit the main Ephemeridae page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Ephemeridae.
  • 3 underwater pictures of Ephemeridae.

Pictures of 55 Mayfly Specimens in the Family Ephemeridae:

Specimen Page:1...4567
Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly DunHexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun View 2 PicturesThis species is very abundant in Flathead and Whitefish Lakes with a smaller population in lakes of the Swan River Drainage, and a few in Lake McDonald in Glacier Park. This species usually emerges along with Ephemera simulans.
Collected July 31, 2010 from Flathead Lake in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 29, 2011
Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly NymphHexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Nymph View 4 Pictures
Collected June 5, 2005 from the Marengo River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 25, 2006
Male Litobrancha recurvata (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly SpinnerMale Litobrancha recurvata (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Spinner View 1 PicturesThese photos were contributed by Spencer Vanderhoof.
Collected May 15, 2010 from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan
Added to Troutnut.com by Entoman on March 3, 2012
Male Litobrancha recurvata (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly DunMale Litobrancha recurvata (Dark Green Drake) Mayfly Dun View 1 PicturesThese photos were contributed by Spencer Vanderhoof.
Collected May 15, 2010 from the Au Sable River (Mainstream) in Michigan
Added to Troutnut.com by Entoman on March 3, 2012
Female Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly DunFemale Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun View 2 Pictures
Collected June 28, 2005 from the White River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 26, 2006
Male Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly SpinnerMale Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Spinner View 1 Pictures
Collected July 9, 2005 from Whitefish Lake in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Male Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly SpinnerMale Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Spinner View 1 Pictures
Collected July 11, 2009 from Flathead Lake in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Male Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly SpinnerMale Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Spinner View 2 PicturesThis one hatched in the middle of July, which is very late for this species.
Collected July 14, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Male Hexagenia atrocaudata (Late Hex) Mayfly SpinnerMale Hexagenia atrocaudata (Late Hex) Mayfly Spinner View 3 PicturesI found this spinner and a few of his friends bobbing above the river amidst a snowstorm hatch of white Ephoron flies.
Collected August 15, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Male Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly DunMale Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun View 4 Pictures
Collected July 14, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Specimen Page:1...4567
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