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Brown Quill Spinners

Scientific Names

Like most common names, "Brown Quill Spinner" 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 Species Siphlonurus alternatus

These are sometimes called Brown Quill Spinners.
This species occasionally produces important spinner falls. Its spinners may join the swarms of Siphlonurus quebecensis or Siphlonurus rapidus, amplifying the importance of all three species.
Siphlonurus alternatus (Gray Drake) Mayfly NymphSiphlonurus alternatus (Gray Drake) Mayfly NymphView 2 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 8, 2005
Added May 26, 2006

Mayfly Species Siphlonurus quebecensis

These are sometimes called Brown Quill Spinners.
This is the Siphlonurus species I have encountered most frequently on Eastern trout waters. I often find its spinners swarming in a mix with Siphlonurus alternatus, and I have read that Siphlonurus rapidus may join these groups as well.
Siphlonurus quebecensis (Gray Drake) Mayfly NymphSiphlonurus quebecensis (Gray Drake) Mayfly NymphView 9 Pictures
Region: Catskills
Collected May 13, 2007
Added May 18, 2007
Female Siphlonurus quebecensis (Gray Drake) Mayfly DunFemale Siphlonurus quebecensis (Gray Drake) Mayfly DunView 3 PicturesThis one hatched in my house after I brought some nymphs home to photograph.
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected May 18, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Male Siphlonurus quebecensis (Gray Drake) Mayfly SpinnerMale Siphlonurus quebecensis (Gray Drake) Mayfly SpinnerView 10 Pictures
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 2, 2005
Added May 25, 2006
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