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Mayfly Species Acerpenna pygmaea (Blue-Winged Olive)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives)
» Genus Acerpenna (Blue-Winged Olives)
» Species pygmaea (Blue-Winged Olive)
Common Names
Fly Imitations by Orvis
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This species is known in older under the former name Baetis pygmaeus. I have found no mention of fishable hatches, but it seems to be regarded as a common species.  

Where & When

Regions: East, Midwest, West
Time Of Year (?): Early August through mid-September

Nymph Biology

Current Speed: Slow
Substrate: Vegetation
The nymphs may inhabit freestone streams, but they avoid the faster currents.

1 Mayfly Specimen in the Species Acerpenna pygmaea:

Acerpenna pygmaea (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly DunAcerpenna pygmaea (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly DunView 4 PicturesI'm guessing this specimen is in the genus Acerpenna because of the very sharp costal process (
The costal process of a Baetidae dun.
The costal process of a Baetidae dun.
Costal process: A bump or point sticking up from the front margin of an insect's wing, usually the rear wing of certain mayflies. It is sometimes called a costal projection.
)
on her hind wing. I'm guessing pygmaea because it is the most common species.
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jul 1, 2005
Added Apr 22, 2006

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