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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.

Silver Creek in Idaho

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Lateral view of a Female Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
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Caddisfly Species Himalopsyche phryganea (Green Sedges)

Where & when

Preferred waters: Small streams

This is the only American species of Himalopsyche, but it can be common in the Pacific Northwest.

In 4 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during June (50%) and April (50%).

Species Range
Map of specific collection sites

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References

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

Caddisfly Species Himalopsyche phryganea (Green Sedges)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
  5. » Family Rhyacophilidae (Green Sedges)
  6. » Genus Himalopsyche (Green Sedges)
  7. » Species phryganea (Green Sedges)
Species Range
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