Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph Pictures

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

» Family Perlidae (Golden Stones)

» Genus Agnetina (Golden Stones)

» Species capitata (Golden Stone)

This stonefly was collected from Salmon Creek on March 29th, 2005 and added to Troutnut.com on April 7th, 2006.

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Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph from Salmon Creek in New York

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Recent Discussions of this Nymph

Probably Agnetina capitata 5 Replies »

Posted by GONZO on Oct 4, 2006

Last reply on Mar 23, 2011 by Jmd123

The row of spinules across the back of the head in combination with the presence of anal gills indicates that Agnetina is the likely genus; and the dorsal pattern appears to be classic capitata.

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