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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Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Adult Pictures
Midges of the family Chironomidae are probably the most widespread aquatic insect in the world.
This true fly was collected from unknown in Montana on June 15th, 2010 and added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27th, 2011.
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Chironomidae (Midge) True Fly Adult Pictures
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class
Insecta (Insects)
» Order
Diptera (True Flies)
» Family Chironomidae (Midges)