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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This specimen appears to be of the same species as this one collected in the same spot two months earlier. The identification of both is tentative. This one suffered some physical damage before being photographed, too, so the colors aren't totally natural. I was mostly photographing it to test out some new camera setting idea, which worked really well for a couple of closeups.
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Xavier_Carp has attached this picture to aid in identification. The message is below.
Xavier_Carp
Posts: 13
Posts: 13
Xavier_Carp on Dec 18, 2008December 18th, 2008, 3:12 pm EST
Hi guys, this one is a caddis I think belon to the limnephiliidea family, any info abou it?
I'm starting to classify the bgs in my area, ecause there is no information available, thanks for your help.
I'm starting to classify the bgs in my area, ecause there is no information available, thanks for your help.
Taxon on Dec 18, 2008December 18th, 2008, 3:38 pm EST
Xavier-
Rather than being of family Limnephilidae, I believe your larva to be one of the Trumpet-Net Caddisflies of family Polycentropodidae. Yes, some of them are green.
Rather than being of family Limnephilidae, I believe your larva to be one of the Trumpet-Net Caddisflies of family Polycentropodidae. Yes, some of them are green.