JakesLeakyWaders Active member Joined Oct 25, 2008 Messages 1,545 City York County Pa Aug 21, 2012 #1 Not sure, but I took a pic on the way into a local bar along the Susquehanna, June 22nd late at nite. Thought they were yellow drakes everywhere. Attachments IMG_20120622_004610-1.jpg 12.9 KB · Views: 15
Not sure, but I took a pic on the way into a local bar along the Susquehanna, June 22nd late at nite. Thought they were yellow drakes everywhere.
pcray1231 Well-known member Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 13,256 City Lebanon, PA Aug 21, 2012 #2 How many tails? Just by the pattern on the bug I'd have guessed hexagenia limbata before yellow drake. Plus in a different thread a New York guy says they're hatchin now. Number of tails would confirm. 2 = hex. 3 = drake.
How many tails? Just by the pattern on the bug I'd have guessed hexagenia limbata before yellow drake. Plus in a different thread a New York guy says they're hatchin now. Number of tails would confirm. 2 = hex. 3 = drake.
JakesLeakyWaders Active member Joined Oct 25, 2008 Messages 1,545 City York County Pa Aug 21, 2012 #3 Hard to say, after looking at a few more pics I'm goin to say maybe two. They were about an inch long or more in body length.
Hard to say, after looking at a few more pics I'm goin to say maybe two. They were about an inch long or more in body length.
pcray1231 Well-known member Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 13,256 City Lebanon, PA Aug 21, 2012 #4 Both species are really big. So......
ryguyfi Active member Joined Oct 18, 2006 Messages 4,796 Aug 22, 2012 #5 He said June 22nd. I'd say that's a good potential of a Hex.
Chaz Well-known member Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 8,470 Aug 22, 2012 #6 I'm saying it's a hex, but won't say it's a limbata, because I don't think they are in the Susquehanna.
I'm saying it's a hex, but won't say it's a limbata, because I don't think they are in the Susquehanna.