Midwestern Salmonfly

Pteronarcys pictetii

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Plecoptera
Superfamily: Pteronarcyoidea
Family: Pteronarcyidae
Genus: Pteronarcys
Species: pictetii

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pteronarcys pictetii: /ˌtɛroʊˈnɑːrsɪs ˈpɪktɛtɪaɪ/

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Images

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.

Summary

Pteronarcys pictetii, known as the midwestern salmonfly, is a species of giant stonefly in the family Pteronarcyidae, endemic to North America.

Habitat

Nymphs are typically found in cool, clean rivers.

Distribution

Recorded in AR, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MB, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, PA, SD, TN, WI.

Diet

Nymphs are shredders of leaves; adults are non-feeding.

Life Cycle

Nymphs can be present throughout most of the year, with significant nymphal growth occurring in fall, winter, and spring. Adults emerge during summer.