TimRobinsin
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Was out on a spring creek recently and it reminded me of a question I have yet to answer.
Why do scuds change colors?
I have heard many stories about this ranging from habitat to life cycle. I have seen scuds in this stream vary in color through out the year. Colors observed include: white, olive, gray, blueish, orange, tan and pink. I have looked on trout nut and google. I just thought I would throw it out there if there are any biologists in the know one here.
also, it seems like cress or sow bugs do the same to some extent.
Just a fun question. I had a great time catching on cress bugs. BIG cress bugs, size 12 - 10. The cress bugs were all over every piece of aquatic vegetation in every type of water (fast, slow, riffle, still)
it's that time of year. the fish are willing.
Why do scuds change colors?
I have heard many stories about this ranging from habitat to life cycle. I have seen scuds in this stream vary in color through out the year. Colors observed include: white, olive, gray, blueish, orange, tan and pink. I have looked on trout nut and google. I just thought I would throw it out there if there are any biologists in the know one here.
also, it seems like cress or sow bugs do the same to some extent.
Just a fun question. I had a great time catching on cress bugs. BIG cress bugs, size 12 - 10. The cress bugs were all over every piece of aquatic vegetation in every type of water (fast, slow, riffle, still)
it's that time of year. the fish are willing.