The Pteronarcyidae, also known as giant stoneflies or salmonflies, are a family of the order Plecoptera.
Pteronarcys californica is a species of insect in the family Pteronarcyidae, the giant stoneflies and salmonflies. It is known commonly as a salmonfly. Salmonflies are an important aquatic insect for fly anglers and many nymph and adult fly patterns are tied to imitate this insect.
Parks' Salmonfly is a traditional dry fly imitating adults of the family of giant stoneflies or salmonflies (Pteronarcyidae). The most commonly imitated species is Pteronarcys californica or salmonfly common throughout Western North America from British Columbia to California.
Pteronarcys biloba, the knobbed salmonfly, is a species of giant stonefly in the family Pteronarcyidae. It is found in North America.
Pteronarcys is a genus of giant stoneflies in the family Pteronarcyidae. There are about 8 described species in Pteronarcys.
Pteronarcys princeps, the ebony salmonfly, is a species of giant stonefly in the family Pteronarcyidae. It is found in North America.
Zapada cinctipes, the common forestfly, is a species of spring stonefly in the family Nemouridae. It is found in North America.
Pteronarcys pictetii, the midwestern salmonfly, is a species of giant stonefly in the family Pteronarcyidae. It is found in North America.
Perlinella is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are at least three described species in Perlinella.
Claassenia is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are about 12 described species in Claassenia.
Castianeira dorsata is a species of true spider in the family Corinnidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
Utaperla is a genus of green stoneflies in the family Chloroperlidae. There are at least four described species in Utaperla.
Nemoura is a genus of spring stoneflies in the family Nemouridae. There are more than 190 described species in Nemoura.
Moselia is a genus of rolled-winged stoneflies in the family Leuctridae. There are at least two described species in Moselia.
Pteronarcella is a genus of giant stoneflies in the family Pteronarcyidae. There are at least two described species in Pteronarcella.
Capnura is a genus of small winter stoneflies in the family Capniidae. There are about seven described species in Capnura.
Prostoia is a genus of spring stoneflies in the family Nemouridae. There are about five described species in Prostoia.
Pteronarcys proteus, the Appalachian salmonfly, is a species of giant stonefly in the family Pteronarcyidae. It is found in North America.
Podmosta is a genus of spring stoneflies in the family Nemouridae. There are about six described species in Podmosta.
Strophopteryx fasciata, the mottled willowfly or early brown stonefly, is a species of winter stonefly in the family Taeniopterygidae. It is found in North America. Larvae are herbivorous and emerge as adults in late winter to early spring. This species is also known to tolerate waters of various qualities.
