Acerpenna
| Acerpenna | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Ephemeroptera |
| Suborder: | Schistonota |
| Superfamily: | Baetoidea |
| Family: | Baetidae |
| Genus: | Acerpenna Waltz & McCafferty, 1987 |
Acerpenna is a genus of mayflies in the family Baetidae. It has at least three species.
Species
- Acerpenna akataleptos — (McDunnough, 1926)
- Acerpenna pygmaea, Blue-Winged Olive — (Hagen, 1861)
- Acerpenna macdunnoughi — (Ide, 1937)
et al.[1]
Species
The blue wing olive is one of the most common fly fishing patterns or fishing lure used in the sport An artificial fly or fly lure is used to catch trout and several other varieties of fish. Along with the adams dry fly they are the most popular dry style flies in the United States.
References
- Bugguide.net
- Chinery, Michael (1986). Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe. London: Collins. ISBN 0-00-219170-9.