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Jordash	June 26th, 2008, 9:11 pm
westbroek Posts: 1	i have always wondered where the orange comes from in a scud ? i heard once that when they died they turned orange but i didnt think that sounded right does any one know the right answer
Konchu	June 27th, 2008, 6:19 am
Site Editor Indiana Posts: 364	Probably beta-carotene. This is the same compound that is found in carrots and the substance that give flamingos their color. The color of a scud depends on the age of the individual, its diet and the temperature of its surroundings.
Flyfanatic	January 11th, 2009, 12:20 pm
Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1	The Orange color in the scud is eggs. When scuds get pregnant, they carry the eggs under their belly giving off the Orange look. Rick Passek
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Martinlf	January 11th, 2009, 4:43 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 1718	Scuds with an orange dot in the center are females with eggs. Solid orange scuds are dead.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell
Ljnbass	January 19th, 2010, 5:50 pm
Altoona, pa Posts: 5	I remember reading this somewhere. I think it was in one of Earnest Schweibert's or Gary Borger's " Designing Trout Flies ". Got me wondering. I'll look it up and let you know.

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