Underwater Pictures, Page 4
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Some large Ephemerella mayfly nymphs cling to a log. In the background, hundreds of Simuliidae black fly larvae swing in large clusters in the current.
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson), Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur), and True Fly Family Simuliidae (Black Flies).
In this picture: Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson), Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur), and True Fly Family Simuliidae (Black Flies).

A Brachycentrus "Apple Caddis" pupa scoots around in the surface film. Apparently it had some difficulty emerging, so I was able to slip my camera underneath it and take a picture from below.
In this picture: Caddisfly Species Brachycentrus appalachia (Apple Caddis).
In this picture: Caddisfly Species Brachycentrus appalachia (Apple Caddis).
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There are several mayfly and stonefly nymphs clinging to this log.
In this picture: Mayfly Family Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives) and Stonefly Family Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies).
In this picture: Mayfly Family Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives) and Stonefly Family Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies).

Three big Ephemerella subvaria mayfly nymphs share a rock with some cased caddis larvae.
In this picture: Caddisfly Genus Glossosoma (Little Black Short-Horned Sedges) and Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson).
In this picture: Caddisfly Genus Glossosoma (Little Black Short-Horned Sedges) and Mayfly Species Ephemerella subvaria (Hendrickson).
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A sculpin hides under a rock. The camouflage is amazing.

Cased caddis larvae blanket this section of stream bottom.
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).
In this picture: Insect Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies).


In this picture: Mayfly Genus Epeorus (Little Maryatts) and Mayfly Family Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives).

The white blotches on this rock are Leucotrichia caddisfly cases, and the wispy tubes are cases made by a type of midge.
In this picture: Caddisfly Species Leucotrichia pictipes (Ring Horn Microcaddis), Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur), and True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges).
In this picture: Caddisfly Species Leucotrichia pictipes (Ring Horn Microcaddis), Mayfly Species Ephemerella invaria (Sulphur), and True Fly Family Chironomidae (Midges).

