"Great Brown Drake"
Hexagenia bilineata
mayfly nymph


Large, darkly mottled nymph.  Widespread in America.
1".  Hatches late June to mid July.  Lakes & rivers.
Burrow into silt, detritus or soft bottoms.
Distinguishable by "hairy" gills.  Shy, easily alarmed.
3 year life cycle.

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

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