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Western Olives

Scientific Name
MatchScientific Name
****Plauditus punctiventris

This common name refers to only one species.

Mayfly Species Plauditus punctiventris

These are pretty much always called Western Olives.
This species produces very strong hatches on fertile Western spring creeks. They are extremely small mayflies but may be extremely numerous.
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