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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.

Waterfalls over smooth bedrock above Titcomb Lakes

From Titcomb Basin in Wyoming

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Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva Limnephilus (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva

Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

This seems to be a young larva of Limnephilus. Although not clear in the picture, several ventral abdominal segments have chloride epithelia.

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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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Coleoptera (Beetle) Insect Larva Pictures

Ruler view of a Coleoptera (Beetle) Insect Larva from Mystery Creek #249 in Washington The smallest ruler marks are 1 mm.

Ventral view of a Coleoptera (Beetle) Insect Larva from Mystery Creek #249 in Washington

Dorsal view of a Coleoptera (Beetle) Insect Larva from Mystery Creek #249 in Washington

This insect was collected from Mystery Creek #249 in Washington on July 25th, 2019 and added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 27th, 2019.

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Posted by Martinlf on Sep 2, 2019

Last reply on Sep 2, 2019 by Martinlf

This is the first first photo of a beetle larva I've seen. Cool bug. Does anyone tie and fish a fly for beetle larvae?

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Coleoptera (Beetle) Insect Larva Pictures

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Location: Mystery Creek #249, Washington
Date: July 25th, 2019
Added to site: July 27th, 2019
Author: Troutnut

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