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I have a hunch, but it can't be correct
I have a hunch, but it can't be correct
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DayTripperApril 15th, 2010, 3:52 pm
Northern MI

Posts: 70		There was a light cloud of these hovering above my head on a walk along the Mohawk River this evening. The Mohawk is a very warm, slow moving river. Albany, NY area. Thanks.

TaxonApril 15th, 2010, 5:02 pm
Site Editor
Plano, TX

Posts: 1314		Hi Alex-

It's a male Callibaetis imago (spinner).
Best regards,
Roger Rohrbeck
www.FlyfishingEntomology.com
DayTripperApril 16th, 2010, 5:36 am
Northern MI

Posts: 70		Thanks, Roger. I appreciate it.
Jmd123April 16th, 2010, 1:34 pm
Oscoda, MI

Posts: 2493		What a pretty little creature...

Jonathon
No matter how big the one you just caught is, there's always a bigger one out there somewhere...

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