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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica

The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

Mystery Creek # 199 in Washington

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Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
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Caddisfly Species Rhyacophila basalis (Green Sedges)

Where & when

Time of year : Mid-summer

Altitude: Mostly high

In 2 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during May (50%) and January (50%).

In 1 record from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevation of 3402 ft.

Species Range
Map of specific collection sites

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References

  • LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.

Caddisfly Species Rhyacophila basalis (Green Sedges)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Rhyacophilidae (Green Sedges)
  6. » Genus Rhyacophila (Green Sedges)
  7. » Species basalis (Green Sedges)
Species Range
Map of specific collection sites
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