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.

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Case view of a Limnephilus (Limnephilidae) (Summer Flier Sedge) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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Perlodidae (Springflies and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult

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Collected May 6, 2005 from the Beaverkill River in New York

Added by Troutnut on May 16, 2006

Collected May 6, 2005 from the Beaverkill River in New York and added by Troutnut on May 16, 2006

DMM
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DMM on Nov 26, 2006November 26th, 2006, 5:40 pm EST

I am not 100% sure, but I think it is a Chloroperlid. If not, it is a Perlodid (I don't think it is though). Do you have pictures of outstretched wings? Do you know the size?

David

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Troutnut on Nov 27, 2006November 27th, 2006, 6:19 am EST

It's been a long time, but I think this one was pretty small. You're probably right about Chloroperlidae.

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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Motacilla
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Motacilla on Jun 9, 2016June 9th, 2016, 7:57 am EDT

Looks like Perlodidae to me. In the ventral view, notice the metathoracic sternacostal sutures that extend laterally from the anterior end of furcal pits.

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Troutnut on Jun 9, 2016June 9th, 2016, 9:21 am EDT

Thanks Motacilla. I've moved it to Perlodidae.

Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

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