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Millcreek	January 11th, 2015, 12:07 pm
Healdsburg, CA Posts: 356	These are Ecdyonurus nymphs with Symbiocladius parasitizing them. They were collected from Mill Creek, a tributary of the Russian River. Symbiocladius are a member of Diptera, the true flies. They attach themselves behind the wingpads and grow to maturity there without harming the Ecdyonurus nymph. They parasitize Paraleptophebia and Rhithrogena as well though not in this area.
Millcreek	January 11th, 2015, 12:26 pm
Healdsburg, CA Posts: 356	An added note: Here is a pdf on Symbiocladius. http://pte.au.poznan.pl/ppe/PPE1-2007/285-291_Gilka_i_in.pdf
Entoman	January 11th, 2015, 12:56 pm
Northern CA & ID Posts: 2604	Fascinating, Mark. Are they just attaching themselves for pupation or are they feeding off them?
	"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman
Crepuscular	January 11th, 2015, 1:13 pm
Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 923	COOL! thanks for posting Mark!
Millcreek	January 11th, 2015, 3:06 pm
Healdsburg, CA Posts: 356	Kurt- They feed off them. They attach themselves and feed off haemolymph (bug blood) and associated tissues. Eric- You're welcome.
Entoman	January 11th, 2015, 5:36 pm
Northern CA & ID Posts: 2604	Thanks, only noticed your link after posting my question. Oh, well...:)
	"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman

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