Drunella flavilinea
(McDunnough, 1926)
Flav
Drunella flavilinea is a of spiny crawler mayfly in the Ephemerellidae. It is native to Central America and North America, with a range spanning southwestern Canada, the western United States, and northern Mexico. The species is known to fly fishermen by the "Flav" and is an important component of trout diets in western streams.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Drunella flavilinea: /druːˈnɛlə ˌflaviˈlɪniə/
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Distribution
Central America; North America including southwestern Canada, the western United States, and northern Mexico
Ecological Role
Prey item for trout and other sport fish in western North American streams.
Human Relevance
Important to fly fishing; known as "Flav" among anglers and imitated with artificial flies.
Similar Taxa
- Drunella grandisBoth are green drake mayflies in the same used as trout prey; D. grandis is larger and more widely known as the 'green drake' proper, while D. flavilinea is the smaller 'Flav'