"Hendrickson"
Ephemerella subvaria
spiny crawler mayfly nymph


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One of best known mayflies of classic
eastern rivers from Quebec to North
Carolina.  Best hatches before mid-May.
Close relatives emerge mid to late summer
on western rivers.  7/16ths".  Numerous
in gravel-bottoms.

Other spiny crawler mayflies:
"Pale Morning Dun"

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