Fish For Life 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 what are the different stages of midges. Pleas post pictures of all the stages. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 Emergent larval stage: Very easy to mimic with a fly pattern: wrinkly, pink and smooth with very little difference among individuals. Young adult: Much harder to imitate since each seems to have it's own coloration, fur covering and attitude. Adult: You could imitate one with a fly pattern ... but would you want to? You did ask about Madge stages, didn't you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 Midges are members of the Diptera (two wing fly) order. They have three stages: larva, pupa and adult. The images below are of a typical midge larva, pupa, and adult. The last image is a cranefly the largest member of the midge family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lidster 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 Don't want to be picky Utyer, but the first photo looks suspiciously like a Rhyacophilia Caddis fly larva! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyd 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 Emergent larval stage: Very easy to mimic with a fly pattern: wrinkly, pink and smooth with very little difference among individuals. Young adult: Much harder to imitate since each seems to have it's own coloration, fur covering and attitude. Adult: You could imitate one with a fly pattern ... but would you want to? You did ask about Madge stages, didn't you? mikechell a fantastic way of depicting the 3 stages:) - I'd recognise those 'madges' anywhere!!! hehehe Darrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2012 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Don't want to be picky Utyer, but the first photo looks suspiciously like a Rhyacophilia Caddis fly larva! Simon No, its a midge larva. Note the lack of "real" legs. Caddis larvae have three pairs of legs, and gill filaments along the abdomenal segments This is Rhyacophila: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2012 More good midge pictures here michelle mahood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2012 Emergent larval stage: Very easy to mimic with a fly pattern: wrinkly, pink and smooth with very little difference among individuals. Young adult: Much harder to imitate since each seems to have it's own coloration, fur covering and attitude. Adult: You could imitate one with a fly pattern ... but would you want to? You did ask about Madge stages, didn't you? *snickers* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
