Dark Rusty Spinners
Like most common names, "Dark Rusty Spinner" 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 Hexagenia atrocaudata
These are very rarely called Dark Rusty Spinners.
This species is slightly smaller than Hexagenia limbata and it occurs later in the year. It is only mentioned in passing by a few authors, but it can be locally important.
Female Hexagenia atrocaudata (Late Hex) Mayfly Dun
View 14 PicturesI found this lone Hexagenia atrocaudata dun fluttering by herself on the surface of a small, still stretch of river one evening as I paddled home from fishing for smallmouths in the warm August weather.
View 14 PicturesI found this lone Hexagenia atrocaudata dun fluttering by herself on the surface of a small, still stretch of river one evening as I paddled home from fishing for smallmouths in the warm August weather.Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Aug 5, 2005
Added Apr 15, 2006
Male Hexagenia atrocaudata (Late Hex) Mayfly Spinner
View 12 Pictures
View 12 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected Jul 24, 2005
Added Apr 15, 2006
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Mayfly Species Cinygmula reticulata
These are very rarely called Dark Rusty Spinners.
This is probably the second most important species of Cinygmula behind Cinygmula ramaleyi. Its distribution is spottier.
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