**Stonefly Species Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone)**

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

» Family Perlidae (Golden Stones)

» Genus Claassenia (Golden Stones)

» Species sabulosa (Golden Stone)

Common Names

Match	Common Name
	Golden Stone
	Shortwing Stonefly
	Big Golden Stone

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This is page 2 of specimens of Claassenia sabulosa. Visit the main Claassenia sabulosa page for:

The behavior and habitat of Claassenia sabulosa.

Pictures of 7 Stonefly Specimens in the Species Claassenia sabulosa:

Specimen Page:12

Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph

View 2 PicturesThis is a stonefly that has recently molted and has not yet darkened.

Collected May 14, 2005 from the Jocko River in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 28, 2011

Male Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult

View 2 PicturesThe males have these abbreviated wings. I doubt they can fly but they can run faster than any stonefly I have seen. The also have an interesting habit of jumping.

Collected August 3, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on August 3, 2011

Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult

View 2 PicturesThese are photos of the nymphal exuvia a sure sign that emergence is in progress, especially when you see these at the water's edge.

Collected May 24, 2007 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 1, 2011

Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph

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Collected April 21, 2008 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011

Specimen Page:12

**Stonefly Species Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone)**

Pictures of 7 Stonefly Specimens in the Species Claassenia sabulosa:

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