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Olive Duns

Like most common names, "Olive Dun" can refer to more than one taxon. They're previewed below, along with 2 specimens. For more detail click through to the scientific names.

Mayfly Species Attenella attenuata

These are very rarely called Olive Duns.
This intriguing species has received a lot of attention in past angling books. Recent authors suspect that much of this credit was a case of mistaken identity, with Attenella attenuata receiving praise for the hatches of Drunella lata and Dannella simplex. Much of the credit was legitimate and accurate, but this species is no longer thought to be on par with its most popular cousins in Ephemerella and Drunella.

I have several specimens listed under this species, but I'm not positive the identification is correct.
Female Attenella attenuata (Small Eastern Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly DunFemale Attenella attenuata (Small Eastern Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly DunView 4 PicturesThis specimen came from the same hatch as a male.
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 8, 2005
Added May 26, 2006
Female Attenella attenuata (Small Eastern Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly SpinnerFemale Attenella attenuata (Small Eastern Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly SpinnerView 11 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jul 1, 2005
Added Apr 22, 2006

Mayfly Species Drunella walkeri

These are very rarely called Olive Duns.
This is the second most common East-Midwest Drunella species, but it is not very important compared to Drunella lata. Ernest Schwiebert had this to say about their hatches:

An imitation is rarely required, but notes show that when it is needed it is needed badly.
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