Arthropod Class Insecta (Insects)

Several well-camouflaged Ephemerella mayfly nymphs cling to this log, and a few cased caddisfly larvae cling to the plant in front of it.

In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies) and Mayfly Genus Ephemerella (Hendricksons, Sulphurs, PMDs).

There are a couple Epeorus mayfly nymphs clinging to this rock. One interesting thing I've noticed is that even though the stream has a lot of clingers, they rarely show up in my photos, and I've started paying more attention to the river bottom while I'm fishing I've noticed that clinger nymphs generally see or feel me coming and scurry to the undersides of their rocks before I can get in picture range. I think I have the same problem with stoneflies.

In this picture: Mayfly Genus Epeorus (Little Maryatts).

This picture shows some of the intricate homes woven by net-spinning caddis larvae.

In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).

This is a pretty clear photo of an Epeorus nymph clinging flat against a log. The big mound of debris on the bottom center of the picture, attached to the light rock, is a structure that's been puzzling me. I've found several in one section of the river. It's big, like 2 inches long and maybe 1/2-3/4 inch wide/tall, and hollow, like some sort of coccoon or something. It's clearly a structure built by some sort of little creature, but I'm not sure what.

In this picture: Mayfly Genus Epeorus (Little Maryatts).

Several caddisfly larvae in their cases cling to the debris in this picture.

In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).