Salmonflies
Pteronarcys californica
The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.
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Caddisfly Genus Ironoquia (Eastern Box Wing Sedges)
Egg-Laying behavior
Time of day: Evening; earlier when cooler
Larva & pupa biology
Diet: Leaves, algae
Specimens of the Caddisfly Genus Ironoquia
1 Adult
The emergence on the wings make it a big tricky to identify this caddisfly from the "splayed wings" view because they obscure the emergence, but several of the side views provide a good look at the important forewing veins. It keys pretty confidently to Ironoquia. Based on species ranges and a photo on BugGuide seemingly of this species and some alternatives, it seems Ironoquia lyrata is by far the most likely option.
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- LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
» Family
Limnephilidae (Giant Sedges)
» Genus Ironoquia (Eastern Box Wing Sedges)
| Species in Ironoquia |
|
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|---|---|---|
| Ironoquia lyrataEastern Box Wing Sedge | 1 | 10 |
| Ironoquia parvulaEastern Box Wing Sedge | 0 | 0 |
2 species (Ironoquia kaskaskia and Ironoquia punctatissima) aren't included.