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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This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.
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Caddisfly Species Psychoglypha subborealis (Snow Sedges)
Where & when
This species is extremely widespread, coast-to-coast and north to Alaska, and it is found in any type of water.In 65 records from GBIF, adults of this species have mostly been collected during April (23%), May (23%), October (12%), March (9%), September (8%), June (8%), and December (6%).
In 32 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 156 to 11499 ft, with an average (median) of 6079 ft.
Species Range
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References
- LaFontaine, Gary. 1981. Caddisflies. The Lyons Press.
Caddisfly Species Psychoglypha subborealis (Snow Sedges)
Species Range
Common Names
Resources
- NatureServe
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Described by Banks (1924)