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Insect Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)



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This is page 66 of specimens of Ephemeroptera. Visit the main Ephemeroptera page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Ephemeroptera.
  • 67 underwater pictures of Ephemeroptera.

Pictures of 828 Mayfly Specimens:

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Female Attenella attenuata (Small Eastern Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly DunFemale Attenella attenuata (Small Eastern Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun View 4 PicturesThis dun was badly damaged in transport and all its legs fell off, but I photographed it anyway because I wasn't sure I would fine more and it's an interesting species. Luckily I collected better specimens a few days later.
Collected June 5, 2005 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 25, 2006
Male Cinygmula (Dark Red Quills) Mayfly SpinnerMale Cinygmula (Dark Red Quills) Mayfly Spinner View 7 PicturesThis male was collected from the same cloud of spinners as this female and is probably the same species. I'm tentatively calling them both Cinygmula for now, but I'm really not sure about that ID yet.
Collected August 17, 2018 from Rock Creek in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 13, 2019
Female Ephemerellidae (Hendricksons, Sulphurs, PMDs, BWOs) Mayfly DunFemale Ephemerellidae (Hendricksons, Sulphurs, PMDs, BWOs) Mayfly Dun View 5 PicturesI found this little dun floating down the water's surface stuck in her nymphal shuck (
Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.
Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.
Shuck: The shed exoskeleton left over when an insect molts into its next stage or instar. Most often it describes the last nymphal or pupal skin exited during emergence into a winged adult.
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This stillborn Ephemerella subvaria dun is trapped in its shuck.
This stillborn Ephemerella subvaria dun is trapped in its shuck.
Stillborn: In fly fishing, a stillborn insect is one which got stuck in its nymphal or pupal shuck during emergence and floats helplessly on the surface instead of flying away. It is a specific class of cripple, although it is sometimes used interchangeably with that term.
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insects are sometiems targeted by the trout. I brought this one home to photograph since it's a species I don't have yet, but I haven't figured out which one.
Collected July 1, 2005 from the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 22, 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
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