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.

Waterfalls over smooth bedrock above Titcomb Lakes

From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Stonefly Species Taeniopteryx nivalis (Early Black Stoneflies)

Where & when

Time of year : Late February to mid-March

This is the most common early black stonefly in the East.

In 49 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during March (57%), April (22%), and February (12%).

In 1 record from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevation of 1336 ft.

Species Range

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Map of specific collection sites

Specimens of the Stonefly Species Taeniopteryx nivalis

1 Nymph

Taeniopteryx nivalis (Early Black Stonefly) Stonefly Nymph

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Dorsal view of a Taeniopteryx nivalis (Taeniopterygidae) (Early Black Stonefly) Stonefly Nymph from unknown in Wisconsin

I found this nymph wriggling in the surface film during a hatch of related Strophopteryx adults. This nymph died in transport so it's not alive in the photos, but it's pretty close to its live colors.

Collected March 17, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin

Added by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

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

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References

Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.