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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Mayfly Species Epeorus grandis
Species Range
Nymph biology
Current speed: Fast
Environmental tolerance: Requires very cold streams
Specimens of the Mayfly Species Epeorus grandis
3 Nymphs
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References
- Arbona, Fred Jr. 1989. Mayflies, the Angler, and the Trout. Nick Lyons Books.
- Swisher, Doug and Carl Richards. 2000. Selective Trout. The Lyons Press.
Mayfly Species Epeorus grandis
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
» Genus
Epeorus (Little Maryatts)
» Species grandis
Species Range
Resources
- NatureServe
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Described by McDunnough (1924)