Green Drake - Ephemera guttulata

[DaveKile]

This mayfly was photographed on Penns Creek on May 21. Body length was about 17-22mm.

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Green Drake - Ephemera guttulata
Pictured Female subimago

Tails: 3
Fore wings: molted/spotted coloring
Hind wing: obvious
Body length: 17-22mm
Hind wing costal bump: present
Flat head: yes or no
Time of day: evening
Date: May 18 - 26
Body Color: Dark Green, bottom light green

Nymph is a burrowing type.

Locations found: Penns Creek, Yellow Creek (Bedford County)

 

[Maurice]

Dame's Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)

 

[Chaz]

dames rocket may be correct for the flower, but I believe he was asking about the mayfly. I'm gonna say green drake.

 

[Maurice]

Chaz wrote:
dames rocket may be correct for the flower, but I believe he was asking about the mayfly. I'm gonna say green drake.

yea I know, it was so easy I thought I'd go for the bonus question.

 

[DaveKile]

Winner winner chicken dinner. Gonna update the post.

 

[Stevie-B]

Dave,

Quick question: On the body color, could you add a top and bottom? I know it is not the easiest to get but I think my flies should match the bottom more so than the top.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[pcray1231]

Light green. 🙂

 

[Stone_Fly]

That's correct, always take a look at the bottom of a fly to tie the correct imitation.

 

[DaveKile]

I would like to add know streams, counties or regions as well. Please let me know streams for the GD.

 

[pcray1231]

Personally, I've experienced em on Penns, BFC, Pine, Kettle, First Fork, Allegheny River (in Potter County), and a bunch of smaller streams I'm not willing to mention. 🙂