RKD Peterson courtesy photo
Callibaetis like this one are typically found hatching in the shallow water and weedbeds along the edges of lakes. Since 1996 Robert K. D. Peterson, associate professor of Entomology at Montana State University, has been photographing insects like mayflies. A collection of his work can be found online at www.montana.edu/yellowstoneinsects/contents.html
March 5, 2020
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Mayflies make good trout patterns and they're indicators of healthy water
If you’ve ever wondered about the water quality in a stream, river or lake you are fishing, just ask a mayfly.