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Hexagenia limbata · species
The biggest mayfly in the West. Hex nymphs burrow in soft silt, and the duns hatch at dusk in early summer, bringing the largest trout to the surface.
Category
Mayfly
Category
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Key stages
Nymph, Emerger, Dun / Adult, Spinner
Key stages
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Also known as: Hex, giant yellow mayfly, Hexagenia limbata
Hexagenia
One species, multiple rivers.
Episode 92 · Jun 14, 2019
