Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica
The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.
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This wild-looking little thing completely puzzled me. At first I was thinking beetle or month larva, until I got a look at the pictures on the computer screen. I made a couple of incorrect guesses before entomologist Greg Courtney pointed me in the right direction with Psychodidae. He suggested a possible genus of Thornburghiella, but could not rule out some other members of the tribe Pericomini.
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Millcreek on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 3:56 am EST
Down at the Russian River today and some of the critters are back. Actually,
most have been in the river for about two weeks. Some of the animals are Acentrella insignificans, Ameletus sp., probably a female Capnia umpqua and Taenionema pacificum.
most have been in the river for about two weeks. Some of the animals are Acentrella insignificans, Ameletus sp., probably a female Capnia umpqua and Taenionema pacificum.
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Troutnut on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 7:54 am EST
Nice photos!
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Millcreek on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 8:41 am EST
Jason,
Thank you.
Mark
Nice photos!
Thank you.
Mark
"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"
-Albert Einstein
-Albert Einstein
PaulRoberts on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 2:20 pm EST
Yes, nice images.
Some getting ready to pop??
Some getting ready to pop??
Millcreek on Jan 29, 2015January 29th, 2015, 5:08 pm EST
Paul,
Yeah, the Acentrella and the Capnia are about to emerge.
Mark
Yeah, the Acentrella and the Capnia are about to emerge.
Mark
"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"
-Albert Einstein
-Albert Einstein
Martinlf on Feb 5, 2015February 5th, 2015, 10:48 am EST
The Ameletus is just about the most gorgeous mayfly nymph I've ever seen. Great photos!
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
--Fred Chappell
--Fred Chappell
Millcreek on Feb 5, 2015February 5th, 2015, 11:13 am EST
Louis,
Thanks
The Ameletus is just about the most gorgeous mayfly nymph I've ever seen. Great photos!
Thanks
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