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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:21, 10 September 2019 (UTC)

Ephemera simulans

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Ephemera simulans

... ~~that the mayfly Ephemera simulans have their wings upright after mating, which fish tend to eat while ignoring the mayflies that have outstretched wings?~~

Reviewed: Spitzeln

Converted from a redirect by SL93 (talk). Self-nominated at 00:06, 19 August 2019 (UTC).

New enough, long enough, QPQ done, hook in article followed by an inline citation. No copyvio issues. A query....Is this official knowledge or only the observation of Paul Weamer? [1] "I have found fish eating only the upright spinners and refusing those lying flat with outstretched wings". May I suggest clarifying the sentence " It is referred to as Brown Drake" as the reference says "two completely different mayflies called Brown Drake"? The image appears ok if the source has correct Brown Drake? Hexagenia atrocaudata is also called Brown Drake in some parts of States. I'm sure you understand this better than me. Whispyhistory (talk) 10:39, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

@Whispyhistory: I think that it might be only an observation from the magazine article writer so I updated the article. I also clarified Brown Drake in the article. The image has the correct Brown Drake and uses the scientific name Ephemera simulans in the title. The image is also used for Ephemera simulans in four other Wikipedias. It might not be considered very interesting since it is only an observation, but I was also considering another hook.
ALT1: ... that the mayfly Ephemera simulans (pictured) hatches annually at Skaneateles Lake, where fly fishermen arrive from Central New York and further to fish at? SL93 (talk) 13:23, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

Thank you @SL93: for the efficient response and for clarifying. ALT1 is long and I fear losing concentration half way through. However, I get the idea which sounds good. Calling @Philafrenzy: to help with review/hook please. Whispyhistory (talk) 14:24, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

Here is another alt. I can directly cite it if it is chosen.
ALT2: ... that Ephemera simulans (pictured) is the most common large mayfly? SL93 (talk) 14:44, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

nice Whispyhistory (talk) 16:02, 23 August 2019 (UTC)

@Whispyhistory: Is it possible for you to choose a hook if Philafrenzy isn't interested? SL93 (talk) 16:22, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

Shall we work on ALT2? Source says "Brown Drakes are the most widespread of all the big mayflies,"...is this just in America or the world? Hook is is article but please point out where it says "is the most common large mayfly" in the source? Thanks for amending the article. Whispyhistory (talk) 07:48, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
@Whispyhistory: I updated the article. ALT3: ... that Ephemera simulans (pictured) is the most common mayfly in the family Ephemeridae within North America?
The source says that is the most common and widespread species in the family Ephemeridae without saying North America, but the book is titled The Mayflies of North and Central America and has a chart of locations for "simulans". SL93 (talk) 15:17, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
ALT4 ... that nymphs of the mayfly Ephemera simulans (pictured) emerge from the sand and silt bottoms of streams where trout are?
ALT5 ... that the nymphs of the mayfly Ephemera simulans (pictured) are able to burrow? SL93 (talk) 15:28, 25 August 2019 (UTC)

Approving ALT5 as most preferable...hook in article and reference. Thank you @SL93: Whispyhistory (talk) 15:58, 25 August 2019 (UTC)