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  1. Nov 17, 2022 · Learn about the green drake mayfly. Get details about the eggs, nymphs, duns, and spinners, what they eat, how long they live, and how to get rid of them.

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  3. Ephemera danica, the green drake or green drake mayfly, is a species of mayfly in the genus Ephemera . Description. Ephemera danica can reach an imago size of 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) in males, while females are larger, reaching 16–25 mm (0.6–1.0 in).

  4. Jul 24, 2023 · While green drakes aren’t the largest mayflies, they are still considered large insects in comparison to other aquatic insects in the river. Usually found in hook sizes 8, 10, and 12 (14-16mm). Green drakes are green in color as their name implies.

  5. Common mayfly. Scientific name: Ephemera danica. Also known as the 'green drake mayfly', the common mayfly can be found around unpolluted wetlands, such as lakes and rivers. It has transparent, lacy wings and three long 'tails'.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Green_DrakeGreen Drake - Wikipedia

    The common name Green Drake refers to one of several species of mayflies . Ephemera guttulata or the Eastern Green Drake.

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    Izaak Walton describes the use of mayflies for catching trout in his 1653 book The Compleat Angler; for example, he names the "Green-drake" for use as a natural fly, and "duns" (mayfly subimagos) as artificial flies.

  8. Life cycle & behavior of the mayfly species Ephemera guttulata (Green Drakes), with 35 close-up macro pictures & hatch matching tips for fly fishing.

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