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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
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Pteronarcys californica

The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

View from Upper to Lower Titcomb Lake From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Caddisfly Species Glossosoma penitum (Saddle-case Makers)

Where & when

Time of year : Late July through early August

Preferred waters: Small streams

Species Range

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References

  • LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.

Caddisfly Species Glossosoma penitum (Saddle-case Makers)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Glossosomatidae (Saddle-case Makers)
  6. » Genus Glossosoma (Little Brown Short-horned Sedges)
  7. » Species penitum (Saddle-case Makers)
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