Mayfly Family Caenidae (Angler's Curses)
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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Family Caenidae (Angler's Curses)
| Genus in Caenidae | ||
| BrachycercusAngler's Curses | 0 | 0 |
| CaenisAngler's Curses | 9 | 25 |
2 genera aren't included.
Common Name
| Match | Common Name |
| Angler's Curses |
The only genus ever known to produce fishable hatches is Caenis. It turns up frequently for anglers who sample nymphs, but it is rarely of any practical importance for fly fishing because its emergence traits and tiny size (even smaller than Tricorythodes) make it relatively unimportant.
Brachycentrus is even more focused on warm water than Caenis.
9 Mayfly Specimens in the Family Caenidae:
Caenis (Angler's Curses) Mayfly Nymph
View 4 Pictures
View 4 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 8, 2005
Added May 26, 2006
Caenis (Angler's Curses) Mayfly Nymph
View 3 Pictures
View 3 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected Jun 5, 2005
Added May 25, 2006
Caenis (Angler's Curses) Mayfly Nymph
View 2 PicturesI confirmed the identity of this nymph by looking at it under a microscope to be certain of the shape of its gills and head.
View 2 PicturesI confirmed the identity of this nymph by looking at it under a microscope to be certain of the shape of its gills and head.Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Jan 31, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
