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Stonefly Family Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)
» Family Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies)
Genus in TaeniopterygidaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
StrophopteryxEarly Brown Stoneflies517
TaenionemaWillowflies17
TaeniopteryxEarly Black Stoneflies513

3 genera aren't included.
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*Willowflies
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The Early Brown and Early Black Stoneflies of this family are some of the first relevant insects of the very early season. The egg-laying adults produce good dry fly fishing on lucky days when the river warms enough for the trout to rise. On cooler days their nymphs produce well.

12 Stonefly Specimens in the Family Taeniopterygidae:

Specimen Page:12
Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies) Stonefly AdultTaeniopterygidae (Willowflies) Stonefly AdultView 7 Pictures
Region: Northeast
Collected Mar 29, 2005
Added Apr 7, 2006
Taeniopteryx nivalis (Early Black Stonefly) Stonefly NymphTaeniopteryx nivalis (Early Black Stonefly) Stonefly NymphView 2 PicturesI found this nymph wriggling in the surface film during a hatch of related Strophopteryx adults. This nymph died in transport so it's not alive in the photos, but it's pretty close to its live colors.
Region: Upper Midwest
Collected Mar 18, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Taenionema atlanticum (Willowfly) Stonefly NymphTaenionema atlanticum (Willowfly) Stonefly NymphView 7 Pictures
Region: Northeast
Collected Apr 1, 2007
Added Apr 3, 2007
Specimen Page:12

3 Underwater Pictures of Taeniopterygidae Stoneflies:

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There are several mayfly and stonefly nymphs clinging to this log.
There are several mayfly and stonefly nymphs clinging to this log.

In this picture: Mayfly Family Baetidae (Blue-Winged Olives) and Stonefly Family Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies).
RegionUpper Midwest
Date TakenMar 19, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
CameraOlympus C740UZ
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In this picture: Stonefly Family Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies).
RegionUpper Midwest
Date TakenMar 24, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
CameraOlympus C740UZ
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Two Ephemerella mayfly nymphs share a piece of wood with two Taeniopterygidae stonefly nymphs.
Two Ephemerella mayfly nymphs share a piece of wood with two Taeniopterygidae stonefly nymphs.

In this picture: Mayfly Genus Ephemerella (Hendricksons, Sulphurs, PMDs) and Stonefly Family Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies).
RegionUpper Midwest
Date TakenMar 24, 2004
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
CameraOlympus C740UZ

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