Pteronarcys pictetii

Hagen, 1873

Midwestern Salmonfly

Pteronarcys pictetii, commonly known as the midwestern salmonfly, is a of in the Pteronarcyidae. It is one of the largest stoneflies in North America. The species is found primarily in the central United States. Like other members of its family, it has aquatic nymphs and terrestrial .

Pteronarcys pictetii nymph by R. E. DeWalt. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Pteronarcys pictetii by R. E. DeWalt. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pteronarcys pictetii: /ˌtɛroʊˈnɑːrsɪs ˈpɪktɛtɪaɪ/

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Distribution

Arkansas; Connecticut; Colorado; Illinois; Indiana

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Taxonomic history

First described by Hermann Hagen in 1873.

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