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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.

I like this one. Glacial river, taiga, tundra, and the perpetual ice cover of a massive high ridge dozens of miles away in the Wrangell Mountains. From the Copper River in Alaska

Stream photos

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Dragonfly Family Gomphidae

Where & when

In 151 records from GBIF, adults of this family have mostly been collected during June (21%), August (21%), July (20%), September (18%), May (13%), and October (5%).

In 9 records from GBIF, this family has been collected at elevations ranging from 262 to 2723 ft, with an average (median) of 869 ft.

Family Range
Map of specific collection sites

Specimens of the Dragonfly Family Gomphidae

6 Nymphs

1 Video of Gomphidae Dragonflies:

Dragonfly Nymph Scooting Around

Dragonfly nymphs propel themselves through the water with a miniature jet engine, taking water in below their mouths and shooting it out their back ends. You can see the ripples from the jet out this one's back in this video.

Featuring: Gomphidae Dragonfly Nymph
Shot on Jan 12, 2004
Added by Troutnut on Mar 30, 2006

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Dragonfly Family Gomphidae

Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Odonata-Anisoptera (Dragonflies)
  5. » Family Gomphidae
Genus in Gomphidae
Hagenius
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Genus in Gomphidae: Hagenius
Family Range
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