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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.

Waterfalls over smooth bedrock above Titcomb Lakes From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington
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Caddisfly Genus Chyranda (Pale Western Stream Sedges)

See Chyranda centralis for details. It is the only species in this genus.

Where & when

In 45 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during August (51%), July (33%), June (7%), and September (7%).

In 51 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 156 to 11201 ft, with an average (median) of 6726 ft.

Genus Range
Map of specific collection sites

Specimens of the Caddisfly Genus Chyranda

1 Larva
Chyranda (Pale Western Stream Sedge) Caddisfly Larva
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Case view of a Chyranda (Limnephilidae) (Pale Western Stream Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Icicle River in Washington
Collected June 2, 2022 from the Icicle River in Washington
Added by Troutnut on June 4, 2022
Collected June 2, 2022 from the Icicle River in Washington and added by Troutnut on June 4, 2022

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Caddisfly Genus Chyranda (Pale Western Stream Sedges)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges)
  6. » Genus Chyranda (Pale Western Stream Sedges)
Species in Chyranda
Chyranda centralis
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Species in Chyranda: Chyranda centralis
Genus Range
Map of specific collection sites
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