» Genus Baetisca (Armored Mayflies)
9 species (Baetisca becki, Baetisca berneri, Baetisca callosa, Baetisca carolina, Baetisca escambiensis, Baetisca gibbera, Baetisca lacustris, Baetisca rogersi, Baetisca rubescens)
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This is page 2 of specimens of Baetisca. Visit the main Baetisca page for:
- The behavior and habitat of Baetisca.
- 1 underwater picture of Baetisca.
Pictures of 25 Mayfly Specimens in the Genus Baetisca:
Baetisca laurentina (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Nymph
View 3 PicturesI took a few group picture of a bunch of Baetisca laurentina nymphs to show the degree of individual variation in size, color, and shape that can occur within the same species in the same pool of the same river. This variation is one important reason why trout are forgiving of some small degree of variation in our imitations--the naturals themselves vary, too. Baetisca (Armored Mayflies) Mayfly Nymph
View 4 PicturesThis very small, early instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) specimen has some interesting markings, but it's too underdeveloped to identify. Baetisca (Armored Mayflies) Mayfly Nymph
View 4 PicturesI've only got blurry pictures of this small Baetisca nymph, because it was zooming around the container in a frenzy. Several characteristics, if taken literally, suggest that it may be Baetisca lacustris. However, it's very small and it's the only candidate lacustris I collected among several laurentina specimens, so it's possible this is just an underdeveloped early instar (Instar: Many invertebrates molt through dozens of progressively larger and better-developed stages as they grow. Each of these stages is known as an instar. Hard-bodied nymphs typically molt through more instars than soft-bodied larvae.) laurentina.