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Mayfly Genus Ironodes

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» Genus Ironodes
Species in IronodesNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
Ironodes nitidusSlate Maroon Drake00

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This Western genus is closely related to Epeorus and its biology is similar. The only species recognized as important to fly anglers is Ironodes nitidus.


Pictures of 1 Mayfly Specimen in the Genus Ironodes:

Ironodes nitidus (Slate Maroon Drake) Mayfly AdultIronodes nitidus (Slate Maroon Drake) Mayfly Adult View 3 PicturesWhile relatively rare in most of western Montana, it is common in several small streams along the east side of Flathead Lake and streams on the south side of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Collected June 25, 2008 from Yellow Bay Creek in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 28, 2011

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