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

The giant Salmonflies of the Western mountains are legendary for their proclivity to elicit consistent dry-fly action and ferocious strikes.

Dorsal view of a Sweltsa (Chloroperlidae) (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph from the Yakima River in Washington
This species was fairly abundant in a February sample of the upper Yakima.
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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Dorsal view of a Male Caecidotea (Asellidae) (Cress Bug) Arthropod Adult from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin
Leonardo
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Leonardo on Mar 29, 2013March 29th, 2013, 12:57 pm EDT
Basically this is a male specimen of the features seen, the presence of robust gnatopods, the first pair of pleopods are modified and are seen in ventral view the second pleopods (These are present in females modified).
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Troutnut on Mar 30, 2013March 30th, 2013, 12:50 pm EDT
Thanks!
Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D.
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