Drunella walkeri
(Eaton, 1884)
Small Blue-winged Olive
Drunella walkeri is a of spiny crawler mayfly in the Ephemerellidae, commonly known as the Small Blue-winged Olive among anglers. It is found in North America and is one of the species frequently imitated by fly fishermen. The species was first described by Eaton in 1884.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America; Nearctic region.
Human Relevance
This is significant to fly fishing enthusiasts, who imitate its and subadult forms with artificial flies. The 'Small Blue-winged Olive' reflects its importance as a hatch that anglers target.
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Taxonomic note
Drunella walkeri belongs to the 'spiny ' group within Ephemerellidae, characterized by their distinctive . The is part of a that includes other important angling mayflies such as Drunella grandis (Western Green Drake).
Fly fishing significance
The is mentioned in fly fishing literature as part of the hatches that trout feed on. Anglers use 'Blue-winged Olive' patterns to imitate this and similar small mayflies with olive bodies and gray-blue wings.