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This topic is about the Mayfly Species Heptagenia culacantha

This species is not known to be important to anglers. It is noteworthy for its relatively recent discovery, its large size, and the striking coloration of its nymphs and duns. They are sometimes called Tiger Mayflies.

This is the largest species of Heptagenia on the continent, and it's also one of the largest in the entire Heptageniidae family. Nymphs and adult females have been collected with bodies up to a size of 19.5mm, a little over 3/4" long. Read more...

Male Heptagenia culacantha Mayfly Spinner Male Heptagenia culacantha Mayfly Spinner (1 Pictures)
Male Heptagenia culacantha Mayfly Dun Male Heptagenia culacantha Mayfly Dun (3 Pictures)

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TroutnutOctober 20th, 2006, 6:35 pm
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Bellevue, WA

Posts: 2737		Many thanks to user Softhackle for digging up this link. I knew about the thread from back when it started, but I wasn't able to find it when I went back to look last night. Good work!

Fly Fisherman Magazine forum topic with two pictures of a H. culacantha dun.

I've added the species to the "live" part of the database and put up a rudimentary page where I can compile any more information we find.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Americom8October 4th, 2007, 9:46 am
west chester

Posts: 1		They are infested in WestChester PA.. Try 1100 West Chester Pike, an apt complex. Infested
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TroutnutOctober 4th, 2007, 2:18 pm
Administrator
Bellevue, WA

Posts: 2737		I would think the infestation would be a different species.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

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