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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.

Sixmile Creek in New York

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Caddisfly Species Chyranda centralis (Pale Western Stream Sedges)

Where & when

Time of year : Mid-July to October

Preferred waters: Small streams

This is a common species across the West.

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

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

Species Range
Map of specific collection sites

Hatching behavior

Time of day : Evening

Egg-Laying behavior

Time of day: Evening


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References

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

Caddisfly Species Chyranda centralis (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)
  7. » Species centralis (Pale Western Stream Sedges)
Species Range
Map of specific collection sites
Common Names
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