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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I caught this female during her egg-laying flight.
Troutnut on Jun 8, 2007June 8th, 2007, 11:12 am EDT
The dark abdomen on this one is pretty striking. Does anyone know what species this is?
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GONZO on Jun 8, 2007June 8th, 2007, 11:26 am EDT
I probably shouldn't say anything after blowing that Paragnetina/Acroneuria ID, but I seem to recall that those black bands on the underside of the thorax are indicative of Agnetina.
Myersl on Apr 7, 2010April 7th, 2010, 6:20 am EDT
Beautiful picture, this is a female of a Helopicus subvarians
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GONZO on Apr 7, 2010April 7th, 2010, 7:56 am EDT
Nice catch, Luke. Thanks for correcting the identity of this "cool perlodid." I wasn't very familiar with the Perlodini "springflies" when I made the earlier comment. While we're on the subject, do you recognize this one? http://www.troutnut.com/specimen/488
(Hint for those playing along: it's not Cultus or Arcynopteryx.)
(Hint for those playing along: it's not Cultus or Arcynopteryx.)