**Stonefly Species Pteronarcys princeps (Ebony Salmonfly)**

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

» Family Pteronarcyidae (Salmonflies)

» Genus Pteronarcys (Salmonflies)

» Species princeps (Ebony Salmonfly)

Common Names

Match	Common Name
	Ebony Salmonfly
	Salmonfly

This species takes over for Pteronarcys californica at higher altitudes and smaller waters. Because of their habitat preferences, they never achieve the population densities of californica. This and their smaller size are the only differences as they are similar in both appearance and behavior.

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Region: West

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**Stonefly Species Pteronarcys princeps (Ebony Salmonfly)**