Saw these on the American last week

[Scott V]

Seeing as I know little to nothing about insects, can someone please identify these for me. I am also guessing that they are what the steelheads are eating.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/IMGP0331.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/IMGP0332.jpg

[JT]

The first one is a lacewing. The second one is a mayfly. I can't tell tell for sure from the photo, but I will guess a blue wing olive.

[erhetta]

I was wondering how those pics would turn out.

My dirty car does not make a suitable background for those pics, but the dirt patterns are kind of neat to stare at.

[Terry Thomas]

baetis family

[Scott V]

Thank you for the names.

[Ed Wahl]

As to the second part of your question, the steelhead are definitely feeding on those little mayflies. Couldn't say about the Lacewings. Ed

[Jgoding]

lacewing larva eat aphids and they don't really have hatches although there are usually a number of them flying around at all times.... If you pick them up they emit a nice smell too.....