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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.

The Little Wood River in Idaho

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Caddisfly Family Goeridae

See Goera for details. It is the only important trout stream genus in this family.

Where & when

In 109 records from GBIF, adults of this family have mostly been collected during June (40%), May (28%), July (20%), and April (7%).

In 61 records from GBIF, this family has been collected at elevations ranging from 3 to 5548 ft, with an average (median) of 1749 ft.

Family Range
Map of specific collection sites

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Caddisfly Family Goeridae

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Goeridae
Genus in Goeridae
GoeraLittle Gray Sedges
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Genus in Goeridae: Goera
3 genera (Goeracea, Goerita, and Lepania) aren't included.
Family Range
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