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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.

A trackless paradise two days deep in the Yellowstone backcountry From Mystery Creek # 218 in Wyoming

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Lateral view of a Male Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Dun from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.
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Caddisfly Genus Psychomyia (Dinky Purple Breasted Sedges)

Where & when

In 142 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have mostly been collected during June (25%), July (22%), May (16%), August (15%), and September (6%).

In 94 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 20 to 8924 ft, with an average (median) of 2723 ft.

Genus Range
Map of specific collection sites

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References

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

Caddisfly Genus Psychomyia (Dinky Purple Breasted Sedges)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Psychomyiidae
  6. » Genus Psychomyia (Dinky Purple Breasted Sedges)
Species in Psychomyia
Psychomyia flavida
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Species in Psychomyia: Psychomyia flavida
2 species (Psychomyia lumina and Psychomyia nomada) aren't included.
Genus Range
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