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Mayfly Family Ephemeridae (Hexes and Big Drakes)

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Genus in EphemeridaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
Ephemera21131
Hexagenia31155
Litobrancha34
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This is page 3 of specimens of Ephemeridae. Visit the main Ephemeridae page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Ephemeridae.
  • 3 underwater pictures of Ephemeridae.

Pictures of 55 Mayfly Specimens in the Family Ephemeridae:

Specimen Page:1234...7
Female Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly DunFemale Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun View 6 Pictures
Collected June 28, 2005 from the White River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 26, 2006
Female Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly DunFemale Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun View 6 Pictures
Collected June 28, 2005 from the White River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 26, 2006
Female Ephemera guttulata (Green Drake) Mayfly SpinnerFemale Ephemera guttulata (Green Drake) Mayfly Spinner View 7 Pictures
Collected June 1, 2007 from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 4, 2007
Female Ephemera varia (Yellow Drake) Mayfly DunFemale Ephemera varia (Yellow Drake) Mayfly Dun View 7 PicturesThis yellow drake dun hatched out of my aquarium over a month before her brethren in the wild are slated to emerge. She seems a bit small, and that might be the reason.
Collected May 13, 2007 from Aquarium in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 18, 2007
Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly NymphEphemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Nymph View 10 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Female Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly DunFemale Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Dun View 5 Pictures
Collected June 28, 2005 from the White River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 26, 2006
Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly NymphEphemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Nymph View 10 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly NymphEphemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Nymph View 6 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Hexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly NymphHexagenia limbata (Hex) Mayfly Nymph View 7 Pictures
Collected March 1, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly NymphEphemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Nymph View 5 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
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