Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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Adult Caddis ID

Willmilne has attached these 2 pictures to aid in identification. The message is below.

Willmilne
Manitoba Canada

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Willmilne on Jun 22, 2008June 22nd, 2008, 3:38 am EDT

Hi

I was hoping somone might offer an ID on this Caddis. Approx. 25mm long excluding antennae . Collected two days ago in Manitoba Canada on a large river system. I looked at Lafontaine's Caddisflies and elsewhere with no definitive luck.

cheers Will

GONZO
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"Bear Swamp," PA

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GONZO on Jun 22, 2008June 22nd, 2008, 5:10 am EDT

Will,

This looks like Nemotaulius to me, but please await a second opinion as that is strictly a guess.

Creno
Grants Pass, OR

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Creno on Jun 22, 2008June 22nd, 2008, 6:08 am EDT

Yes - this is Nemotaulius hostilis

Willmilne
Manitoba Canada

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Willmilne on Jun 22, 2008June 22nd, 2008, 2:50 pm EDT

Hi

Many thanks I was surprised to see such a large caddis this early in our season.

Will