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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 Neoleptophlebia (Leptophlebiidae) Mayfly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
Some characteristics from the microscope images for the tentative species id: The postero-lateral projections are found only on segment 9, not segment 8. Based on the key in Jacobus et al. (2014), it appears to key to Neoleptophlebia adoptiva or Neoleptophlebia heteronea, same as this specimen with pretty different abdominal markings. However, distinguishing between those calls for comparing the lengths of the second and third segment of the labial palp, and this one (like the other one) only seems to have two segments. So I'm stuck on them both. It's likely that the fact that they're immature nymphs stymies identification in some important way.
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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Stonefly Genus Neoperla (Golden Stones)

Where & when

In 44 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during June (55%), July (20%), and August (20%).

In 4 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations of 2625, 4183, 5085, and 7349 ft.

Genus Range

Identification

To determine whether a specimen of Perlidae belongs to Neoperla, use the Key to Genera of Perlidae Nymphs.


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References

Stonefly Genus Neoperla (Golden Stones)

Taxonomy
Species in Neoperla: Neoperla coosa, Neoperla stewarti
13 species (Neoperla carlsoni, Neoperla catharae, Neoperla choctaw, Neoperla clymene, Neoperla coxi, Neoperla falayah, Neoperla gaufini, Neoperla harpi, Neoperla harrisi, Neoperla mainensis, Neoperla occipitalis, Neoperla osage, and Neoperla robisoni) aren't included.
Genus Range
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