"Green Drake"
Ephemera guttulata
burrowing mayfly nymph


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Largest of Ephemera flies.  1".  Partial to
limestone/chalkstreams of eastern US.  Hatches
sporadically beginning in May.  Brownish with
mottling.  Fished deep along the bottom.

Other burrowing mayflies:
"Great Olive Winged Drake" , Great Brown Drake,
Great Dark Green Drake

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