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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 Kogotus (Perlodidae) Stonefly Nymph from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
This one pretty clearly keys to Kogotus, but it also looks fairly different from specimens I caught in the same creek about a month later in the year. With only one species of the genus known in Washington, I'm not sure about the answer to this ID.
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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Ironoquia lyrata (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult Pictures

The setae on the wings make it a big tricky to identify this caddisfly from the "splayed wings" view because they obscure the venation, but several of the side views provide a good look at the important forewing veins. It keys pretty confidently to Ironoquia. Based on species ranges and a photo on BugGuide seemingly of this species and some alternatives, it seems Ironoquia lyrata is by far the most likely option.

Lateral view of a Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ventral view of a Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Ruler view of a Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.
Artistic view of a Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin
Dorsal view of a Ironoquia lyrata (Limnephilidae) (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult from the Teal River in Wisconsin

This caddisfly was collected from the Teal River in Wisconsin on June 12th, 2021 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 14th, 2021.


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Ironoquia lyrata (Eastern Box Wing Sedge) Caddisfly Adult Pictures

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Location: Teal River, Wisconsin
Date: June 12th, 2021
Added to site: June 14th, 2021
Author: Troutnut
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