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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.

Lone tree on a rock in the middle of Big Lake. Fittingly, Big Lake is the largest of several short wide spots in the upper Brule River. From the Bois Brule River in Wisconsin

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This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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Mayfly Genus Parameletus (Gray Drakes)

Where & when

In 36 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during June (67%) and July (31%).

In 128 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from -30 to 2756 ft, with an average (median) of 892 ft.

Genus Range
Map of specific collection sites

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Mayfly Genus Parameletus (Gray Drakes)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
  5. » Family Siphlonuridae (Gray Drakes)
  6. » Genus Parameletus (Gray Drakes)
Species in Parameletus
Parameletus chelifer
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Parameletus croesus
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Parameletus midas
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Species in Parameletus: Parameletus chelifer, Parameletus croesus, Parameletus midas
1 species (Parameletus columbiae) isn't included.
Genus Range
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