Mark Melton
Life of the Party
It was found in Mill Creek (tributary of the Russian River). It's 5 - 6 mm long, not including the antennae or cerci. Found on the edges of pools, usually among sticks. Give the order, family, genus and life stage.
What is this insect?
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Not a mayfly (3 big "wing" bumps) nor caddis (legs to far back, spacing, head). Looks like a stone but short back end. No fat bottom skinny front like a dragon or damsel. Not a scud.
Ok not quite sure but a nymph of roachlike stoneflies. Not sure how to list but
Peltoperlidae
there was a montana field guide online that came up as well but I lost it
Ok not quite sure but a nymph of roachlike stoneflies. Not sure how to list but
Peltoperlidae
Soliperla sp. - S. sierra (the Sierra Roachfly) or S. thyra (the California Roachfly)
https://pbase.com/tmurray74/image/63492967there was a montana field guide online that came up as well but I lost it
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Mark Melton
Life of the Party
Tom-You just about got it.
Order - Plecoptera
Family - Peltoperlidae
Genus - Soliperla
Life Stage - nymph
It's probably Soliperla thyra but not all the nymphs have been described yet for this genus. There is a paper that describes known nymphs.
Order - Plecoptera
Family - Peltoperlidae
Genus - Soliperla
Life Stage - nymph
It's probably Soliperla thyra but not all the nymphs have been described yet for this genus. There is a paper that describes known nymphs.
Thank you Mark, this really has helped me start to recognize more and realize how many bugs can be in the water. I think it helps my fishing.