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.

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Artistic view of a Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington

This one seems to lead to Couplet 35 of the Key to Genera of Perlodidae Nymphs and the genus Isoperla, but I'm skeptical that's correct based on the general look. I need to get it under the microscope to review several choices in the key, and it'll probably end up a different Perlodidae.

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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 Strophopteryx (Early Brown Stoneflies)

Strophopteryx fasciata is the most important species of Early Brown Stoneflies.

Where & when

In 80 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during March (38%), February (29%), April (14%), and January (13%).

In 14 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 20 to 2723 ft, with an average (median) of 673 ft.

Genus Range

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Map of specific collection sites

Specimens of the Stonefly Genus Strophopteryx

2 Male Adults

Male Strophopteryx fasciata (Mottled Willowfly) Stonefly Adult

4 Pictures

Dorsal view of a Male Strophopteryx fasciata (Taeniopterygidae) (Mottled Willowfly) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Collected March 17, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Collected March 17, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Male Strophopteryx fasciata (Mottled Willowfly) Stonefly Adult

2 Pictures

Ruler view of a Male Strophopteryx fasciata (Taeniopterygidae) (Mottled Willowfly) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin The smallest ruler marks are 1/32".

This male died overnight before I had the chance to photograph him, so his abdomen is shorter than it should be because it shriveled a bit.

Collected March 15, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Collected March 15, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

2 Female Adults

Female Strophopteryx fasciata (Mottled Willowfly) Stonefly Adult

4 Pictures

Dorsal view of a Female Strophopteryx fasciata (Taeniopterygidae) (Mottled Willowfly) Stonefly Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Several stoneflies of this species were the first adult insects I found in 2004 when I started this site. The hatch was sparse but lasted a good part of the day, and I noted a few good rises despite the early season cold. They ended up struggling on the water's surface fairly often.

Collected March 15, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Collected March 15, 2004 from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin and added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Female Strophopteryx fasciata (Mottled Willowfly) Stonefly Adult

5 Pictures