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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.

For how many years, I wonder, have these huge slabs of rock sheltered wild brook trout? From Mystery Creek # 89 in New York

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Lateral view of a Female Skwala (Perlodidae) (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington
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Identification: Key to Species of Agnetina Nymphs

Identification: Key to Species of Agnetina Nymphs

Adapted from Stark et al (1986)
Option 1Option 2
Apex of tergum 10 dark
Nymphal tergum 10 of Agnetina annulipes.
Nymphal tergum 10 of Agnetina annulipes. Figure source: Stark et al (1986)
Apex of tergum 10 light
Figure from this Agnetina capitata nymph.
Nymphal tergum 10 of Agnetina flavescens.
Nymphal tergum 10 of Agnetina flavescens. Figure source: Stark et al (1986)
Remaining species: Agnetina capitata and Agnetina flavescens
3 Example Specimens
Agnetina annulipes Go to Couplet 2
Adapted from Stark et al (1986)
The current couplet is highlighted with darker colors and a icon, and couplets leading to this point have a icon.
Couplet 1

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Leads to Agnetina annulipes:
  • Apex of tergum 10 dark
Agnetina annulipes
Leads to Couplet 2:
  • Apex of tergum 10 light
Couplet 2
Couplet 2
Couplet 2
Leads to Agnetina capitata:
  • Arms of light-colored M-shaped line on head directed essentially laterally
  • Dark pigment of tergum 10 continuous
Agnetina capitata
Leads to Agnetina flavescens:
  • Arms of light-colored M-shaped line on head directed posterolaterally
  • Dark pigment of tergum 10 interrupted mesally
Agnetina flavescens

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Taxonomy
  1. Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
  2. » Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
  3. » Class Insecta (Insects)
  4. » Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)
  5. » Family Perlidae (Golden Stones)
  6. » Genus Agnetina (Golden Stones)
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