As shown in my WA Aquatic Insect Emergence Chart, Siphlonurus mayflies can be present in both Move and Still waters. However, I believe the greater likelihood would be that they spent their nymphal lifestage in the lake, emerged from it as subimagos, and returned to it as imagos in order to mate.
Hi Curt-
Just discovered your post. Can't really add anything of value regarding your and others observations, nor to Mark's analysis, other than to agree with everything that has already been said.
Hi Billy-
I also believe this female imago to be Hexagenia limbata.
At one time, taxonomists believed there were numerous separate species, which included:
Hexagenia affiliata McDunnough, 1927
Hexagenia californica Upholt, 1937
Hexagenia carolina Traver, 1931
Hexagenia elegans Traver, 1931...
Initially, I too was preserving collected (nymphal and larva) specimens in bottles. However, I eventually transitioned to simply taking microscopic photos of them, and then returning them (still alive) to the water in which they were collected.
Have only been to Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge one time. Can't remember much about the occasion, other than that when we went into the cafe and had been seated, we saw Gov. Dan Evans and his (7 or 8 year old) son walk in. That made quite an impression on this early teenager. ;)
Hi (tkww and Tom Butler)-
Please post your (above) excellent images to BugGuide ID Request so I can identify & move them to their proper placement in the guide.
Aquatic insects undergo either incomplete metamorphosis or complete metamorphosis. Incomplete metamorphosis has (3) lifestages, which are commonly referred to as egg, nymph, and adult. Complete metamorphosis has (4) lifestages, which are commonly referred to as egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
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