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 resembled several others of around the same size and perhaps the same species, which were pretty common in my February sample from the upper Yakima. Unfortunately, I misplaced the specimen before I could get it under a microscope for a definitive ID.
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Falsifly on Mar 12, 2012March 12th, 2012, 9:44 am EDT
In light of the numerous topics presented lately, in identifying various insects to the species level, a lot of specific nomenclature has been used to describe external morphology. I don’t think that I’m alone in admitting that I often have to refer to my meager library or the internet for explanation. I enjoy following the discussions, but at times I’m lost for word definition because I lack the required textbooks or the necessary internet site addresses for reference. I think that it would be beneficial for those of us wanting to further our understanding and to enter into a more detailed discussion if we had available on this site a picture or drawing type of diagram depicting the various body parts by name and a glossary of terms. As an example I would point to chapter two in Patrick McCafferty’s “Aquatic Entomology”, but I think even more expansion in further detail would be welcome. I have no idea how much work would be involved and maybe it would be deemed not worth the effort. Any comments, or am I all alone on this? Just curious.
Falsifly
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
When asked what I just caught that monster on I showed him. He put on his magnifiers and said, "I can't believe they can see that."
Entoman on Mar 12, 2012March 12th, 2012, 1:10 pm EDT
if we had available on this site a picture or drawing type of diagram depicting the various body parts by name and a glossary of terms.
Heck of an idea, Al. Although we already have a glossary, it would be nice to have it greatly expanded and attached to diagrams. Another thing that has been discussed is putting a taxonomy section in the hatch pages for listing significant morphological details. You're right about it being a lot of work though.
Of course the ultimate would be an interactive key with photos and all the tough words linked to the glossary. Lets hope someday:)
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Crepuscular on Mar 13, 2012March 13th, 2012, 3:23 pm EDT
How about a library?
Entoman on Mar 13, 2012March 13th, 2012, 7:12 pm EDT
Good idea as well, Eric. The problem is links to docs in the public domain come & go so maintaining it would be a PITA after awhile. Also, a lot of the really good stuff isn't in the public domain and we'd run afoul of a lot of copyrights if we posted the material directly.
"It's not that I find fishing so important, it's just that I find all other endeavors of Man equally unimportant... And not nearly as much fun!" Robert Traver, Anatomy of a Fisherman
Crepuscular on Mar 14, 2012March 14th, 2012, 3:57 am EDT
Yeah I thought of that too. Even if we put together a bibliography, say by family, it would be helpful.
Wiflyfisher on Mar 14, 2012March 14th, 2012, 7:49 am EDT
In the past, if I wanted to get more detailed (rarely) I have used this mayfly anatomy reference...
http://fishermonk.com/programs/keys/shortkey.html#ANATOMY
http://fishermonk.com/programs/keys/shortkey.html#ANATOMY
John S.
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