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Closeup insects from the Touchet River

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Male Tricorythodes (Tricos) Mayfly SpinnerMale Tricorythodes (Tricos) Mayfly Spinner View 3 PicturesI collected these males about 9:30 AM, air temp. about 68 degrees F. The males were flying about 3 ft above the stream flying up and down the stream rather than the typical vertical swarm you see with most mayfly males. The males are black and the females are a green color due to the eggs they are carrying. They do not live very long which is typical for small bodied mayflies. They do not fly during windy conditions. I suspect these are Tricorythodes minutus.
Collected August 12, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on August 12, 2011
Male Rhithrogena robusta Mayfly SpinnerMale Rhithrogena robusta Mayfly Spinner View 3 PicturesThese specimens were collected from a mating swarm from the east branch of the North Fork of the Touchet River, upstream from the Bluewood Ski Area turn.It was a sunny warm day, mating swarm as 4-8 ft. above this small stream. Four male spinners were collected.Stream photos were taken.
Collected July 15, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 15, 2011
Male Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly AdultMale Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult View 2 PicturesThe males have these abbreviated wings. I doubt they can fly but they can run faster than any stonefly I have seen. The also have an interesting habit of jumping.
Collected August 3, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on August 3, 2011
Female Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly SpinnerFemale Paraleptophlebia bicornuta (Mahogany Dun) Mayfly Spinner View 1 Pictures
Collected October 3, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on October 3, 2011
Hydropsychidae Caddisfly AdultHydropsychidae Caddisfly Adult View 2 PicturesThese specimens are either Cheumatopsyche or Hydropsyche. They escaped before I could catch them.I suspect, based on size, they are Hydropsyche, they are about 1/4 inch in length. Both H. occidentalis and H. californica are common in the Touchet River.
Collected July 27, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 29, 2011
Limnephilus externus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly AdultLimnephilus externus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Adult View 1 Pictures
Collected September 15, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on September 21, 2011
Isoperla fulva (Yellow Sally) Stonefly AdultIsoperla fulva (Yellow Sally) Stonefly Adult View 4 PicturesAn adult stonefly carrying a load of red mites.
Collected May 31, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Female Epeorus longimanus (Slate Brown Dun) Mayfly SpinnerFemale Epeorus longimanus (Slate Brown Dun) Mayfly Spinner View 2 Pictures
Collected July 26, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 26, 2011
Male Baetis (Blue-Winged Olives) Mayfly SpinnerMale Baetis (Blue-Winged Olives) Mayfly Spinner View 2 PicturesProbably Baetis tricaudatus.
Collected July 13, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 13, 2011
Female Zapada columbiana (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly AdultFemale Zapada columbiana (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult View 2 Pictures
Collected March 26, 2012 from the N. Fk Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on March 26, 2012
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