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Caudatella hystrix Mayfly Nymph Pictures



 This is a widely distributed species in western Montana but never abundant. Note the length of the middle tail, a key to the identification of this genus.

This mayfly was collected from Many streams on July 5th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com on June 26th, 2011.

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Caudatella hystrix Mayfly Nymph from Many streams in Montana
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