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 dun emerged from a mature nymph on my desk. Unfortunately its wings didn't perfectly dry out.
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This was one of many of its species which were gathered in small, low-flying swarms of about a dozen insects near the alder trees in the afternoon on a small stream.
Taxon on Aug 23, 2006August 23rd, 2006, 8:11 pm EDT
Based on wings being shiny black rather than dull, and it not having been collected in the West, it is most likely M. sepulchralis.
Troutnut on Aug 24, 2006August 24th, 2006, 4:26 am EDT
Thanks Roger. I'm glad someone around here knows their caddisflies!
Now that I've finally finished getting the new site up, I'm going to start learning my bugs a little better too, especially my caddisflies.
Now that I've finally finished getting the new site up, I'm going to start learning my bugs a little better too, especially my caddisflies.
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist