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Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana
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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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True Fly Species Pedicia albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Flies)

Where & when

In 20 records from GBIF, adults of this species have been collected during August (35%), September (30%), July (20%), and October (15%).

In 16 records from GBIF, this species has been collected at elevations ranging from 72 to 2070 ft, with an average (median) of 919 ft.

Specimens of the True Fly Species Pedicia albivitta

1 Larva
Pedicia albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Fly) True Fly Larva
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Dorsal view of a Pedicia albivitta (Pediciidae) (Giant Eastern Crane Fly) True Fly Larva from Fall Creek in New York
Added by Troutnut on April 6, 2006
Collected March 28, 2006 from Fall Creek in New York and added by Troutnut on April 6, 2006

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True Fly Species Pedicia albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Flies)

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Diptera (True Flies)
  5. » Family Pediciidae (Pediciid Crane Flies)
  6. » Genus Pedicia
  7. » Species albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Flies)
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Resources
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  • Described by Walker, F. 1848. List of the specimens of dipterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part 1. British Museum, London. Pp. 1-229. [1848.12.09]
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