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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.

Lateral view of a Psychodidae True Fly Larva from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
This wild-looking little thing completely puzzled me. At first I was thinking beetle or month larva, until I got a look at the pictures on the computer screen. I made a couple of incorrect guesses before entomologist Greg Courtney pointed me in the right direction with Psychodidae. He suggested a possible genus of Thornburghiella, but could not rule out some other members of the tribe Pericomini.
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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Mayfly Genus Neoleptophlebia

This genus was created somewhat recently from species, including some important to anglers, that were formerly grouped in Paraleptophlebia.

Where & when

In 39 records from GBIF, adults of this genus have been collected during June (54%), July (15%), April (13%), May (13%), and August (5%).

In 18 records from GBIF, this genus has been collected at elevations ranging from 3 to 10387 ft, with an average (median) of 6565 ft.

Genus Range

Specimens of the Mayfly Genus Neoleptophlebia

3 Male Duns
2 Female Duns
8 Male Spinners
12 Nymphs

1 Streamside Picture of Neoleptophlebia Mayflies:


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Mayfly Genus Neoleptophlebia

Genus Range
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