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Don’t know if this is correct, but this is the biggest crayfish i have ever caught in my life on the new river.

Dead

First observation of Virile Crayfish in Muddy Creek...many Calico Crayfish present.

They were everywhere and the big ones with the bluest claws were a bit aggressive / territorial

Male

Male

Male

Last picture in situ, going upstream.

In the icebox

Absolute LOBSTER of a cavespring crayfish in Worley’s cave; must be the biggest I’ve ever seen. Had to be 7+ inches in length.

Distinct gap in areola?

Large, mature male, huge chelae

Big male

Caught while dipnetting. Very large specimen, was 7"+ in length from tail to tip of claws (tank in final pic is 7" long). Biggest crayfish I've ever caught by far.

Found in irrigation ditch

lots o eggs

Shamrock Orbweaver, adult female.
The absolute largest orbweaver I've ever seen or handled.

Volunteering with the Healthy Rivers program, location obscured.