Pteronarcys dorsata (Giant Black Stonefly) Stonefly Nymph Pictures

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

» Family Pteronarcyidae (Salmonflies)

» Genus Pteronarcys (Salmonflies)

» Species dorsata (Giant Black Stonefly)

This stonefly was collected from the Namekagon River on January 13th, 2004 and added to Troutnut.com on January 25th, 2006.

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Pteronarcys dorsata (Giant Black Stonefly) Stonefly Nymph from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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Posted by Flyfisher11 on Feb 25, 2022

Last reply on Feb 26, 2022 by Wiflyfisher

They're plentiful in places here in NW GA. I have noticed that they seem to concentrate in small areas of the stream, while 100 yards up or downstream they are not to be found. Typically, just below very swift water.

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