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Closeup insects from the Flathead River

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Isocapnia integra (Little Snowfly) Stonefly NymphIsocapnia integra (Little Snowfly) Stonefly Nymph View 1 Pictures
Collected December 19, 2009 from the Flathead River-upper in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011
Lepidoptera (Moths) Moth AdultLepidoptera (Moths) Insect Adult View 2 PicturesI have been told this is the only western aquatic moth, Petrophila confusalis, see here on milkweed blossoms.
Collected July 21, 2005 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 28, 2011
Heptagenia solitaria (Ginger Quill) Mayfly NymphHeptagenia solitaria (Ginger Quill) Mayfly Nymph View 1 Pictures
Collected February 27, 2005 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 28, 2011
Male Baetis tricaudatus (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly SpinnerMale Baetis tricaudatus (Blue-Winged Olive) Mayfly Spinner View 1 Pictures
Collected April 15, 2010 from the Flathead River-Lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Oecetis (Long Horn Sedges) Caddisfly NymphOecetis (Long Horn Sedges) Caddisfly Nymph View 1 Pictures
Collected September 7, 2005 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 30, 2011
Nectopsyche (White Millers) Caddisfly AdultNectopsyche (White Millers) Caddisfly Adult View 1 PicturesThis is Nectopsyche lahontensis.
Collected September 7, 2005 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 30, 2011
Hydropsyche (Spotted Sedges) Caddisfly LarvaHydropsyche (Spotted Sedges) Caddisfly Larva View 1 PicturesThis genus can get incredibly abundant especially below dams.This specimen shows the two sclerotized bars needed to identify it to genus. These usually curl up like this one when preserved.
Collected June 12, 2007 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011
Baetisca columbiana (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly NymphBaetisca columbiana (Armored Mayfly) Mayfly Nymph View 1 PicturesThis is also a very rare mayfly. This specimen was the first ever collected in western Montana. Only 5 specimens have been collected from this large river.
Collected July 5, 2007 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011
Oecetis avara (Tan Spotted-Wing Long-Horned Sedge) Caddisfly AdultOecetis avara (Tan Spotted-Wing Long-Horned Sedge) Caddisfly Adult View 1 Pictures
Collected July 10, 2005 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 30, 2011
Drunella flavilinea (Flav) Mayfly SpinnerDrunella flavilinea (Flav) Mayfly Spinner View 1 Pictures
Collected July 31, 2010 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 29, 2011
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