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Failed attempt at the Ruby
I tried for a couple hours to fish the Ruby River at a public fishing access site below the reservoir, but nothing was happening. The water was pretty high and off-color, probably thanks to recent thunderstorms. I don't think I even found a strike, but I did collect a couple good bugs.
Photos by Troutnut from the Ruby River in Montana
StateMontana
LocationRuby River
Date TakenJul 8, 2019
Date AddedJul 18, 2019
AuthorTroutnut
CameraNIKON 1 AW1
Closeup insects by Troutnut from the Ruby River in Montana
Male Rhithrogena hageni (Western Black Quill) Mayfly Spinner
View 14 PicturesAlthough I could not find the preserved specimen to examine under my good new microscope, I'm tentatively calling it one Rhithrogena hageni, based on apparent similarity to this specimen, which I was able to positively ID.
The relative angle of the penes (Penes: The paired genital structures of most male insects, which vary widely in form and are one of the main characteristics used for species identification.) is a bit shallower in this specimen, but I photographed another specimen from the same collecting trip (and I think even the same swarm, although I don't recall for sure) as the other one, and it had the shallower angle seen on this specimen. I'm guessing it's just variation within the species.
View 14 PicturesAlthough I could not find the preserved specimen to examine under my good new microscope, I'm tentatively calling it one Rhithrogena hageni, based on apparent similarity to this specimen, which I was able to positively ID. The relative angle of the penes (Penes: The paired genital structures of most male insects, which vary widely in form and are one of the main characteristics used for species identification.) is a bit shallower in this specimen, but I photographed another specimen from the same collecting trip (and I think even the same swarm, although I don't recall for sure) as the other one, and it had the shallower angle seen on this specimen. I'm guessing it's just variation within the species.
Collected July 8, 2019 from the Ruby River in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 18, 2019
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 18, 2019
Hydropsychidae Caddisfly Adult
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View 8 PicturesCollected July 8, 2019 from the Ruby River in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 18, 2019
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 18, 2019
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