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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 Cheumatopsyche pettiti (Little Sister Sedges)

This is the second most important species of Cheumatopsyche.

Where & when

Time of year : Late spring through midsummer; peaks in May in the East, June or July in the West

Preferred waters: Small streams and rivers

This species is found across the country, including Hawaii.

In 40 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during June (38%), July (25%), August (18%), and May (13%).


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References

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

Caddisfly Species Cheumatopsyche pettiti (Little Sister Sedges)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Hydropsychidae
  6. » Genus Cheumatopsyche (Little Sister Sedges)
  7. » Species pettiti (Little Sister Sedges)
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