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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.

Dorsal view of a Grammotaulius betteni (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
This is a striking caddis larva with an interesting color pattern on the head. Here are some characteristics I was able to see under the microscope, but could not easily expose for a picture:
- The prosternal horn is present.
- The mandible is clearly toothed, not formed into a uniform scraper blade.
- The seems to be only 2 major setae on the ventral edge of the hind femur.
- Chloride epithelia seem to be absent from the dorsal side of any abdominal segments.
Based on these characteristics and the ones more easily visible from the pictures, this seems to be Grammotaulius. The key's description of the case is spot-on: "Case cylindrical, made of longitudinally arranged sedge or similar leaves," as is the description of the markings on the head, "Dorsum of head light brownish yellow with numerous discrete, small, dark spots." The spot pattern on the head is a very good match to figure 19.312 of Merritt R.W., Cummins, K.W., and Berg, M.B. (2019). The species ID is based on Grammotaulius betteni being the only species of this genus known in Washington state.
27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.
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Female Suwallia pallidula (Little Yellow Stonefly) Stonefly Adult Pictures

I collected a few of these throughout the afternoon. The positive ID on the adults allowed me to also put a species ID on the nymphs.

Ruler view of a Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Lateral view of a Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Ventral view of a Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Dorsal view of a Female Suwallia pallidula (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington

This stonefly was collected from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington on July 28th, 2019 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 29th, 2019.


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Female Suwallia pallidula (Little Yellow Stonefly) Stonefly Adult Pictures

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Location: Mystery Creek #199, Washington
Date: July 28th, 2019
Added to site: July 29th, 2019
Author: Troutnut
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