Golden Duns
Like most common names, "Golden Dun" can refer to more than one taxon. They're previewed below, along with 4 specimens. For more detail click through to the scientific names.
Mayfly Genus Stenacron
These are sometimes called Golden Duns.
In this genus only one species, Stenacron interpunctatum, is important to fly fishermen. See its page for details.
Stenacron interpunctatum (Light Cahill) Mayfly Nymph
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View 7 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 5, 2005
Added May 25, 2006
Male Stenacron (Light Cahills) Mayfly Dun
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View 13 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected May 27, 2005
Added May 22, 2006
Male Stenacron interpunctatum (Light Cahill) Mayfly Spinner
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View 8 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 10, 2005
Added May 26, 2006
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Mayfly Species Heptagenia pulla
These are sometimes called Golden Duns.
This elegant species may produce fishable hatches.
Heptagenia pulla (Golden Dun) Mayfly Nymph
View 5 PicturesI used a microscope to positively identify this nymph as Heptagenia pulla.
View 5 PicturesI used a microscope to positively identify this nymph as Heptagenia pulla.Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 5, 2005
Added May 25, 2006
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