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Nigronia serricornis (Fishfly) Hellgrammite Larva Pictures

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Megaloptera (Hellgrammites, Dobsonflies, and Alderflies)
» Family Corydalidae (Hellgrammites)
» Genus Nigronia (Fishflies)
» Species serricornis (Fishfly)
Fly Imitations by Orvis

This hellgrammite was collected from the northeastern United States on April 24th, 2007 and added to Troutnut.com on April 25th, 2007.

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Closeup of a couple of the gills.
Closeup of a couple of the gills.
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A little experiment with backlighting.
A little experiment with backlighting.
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The rear appendages on these larvae are quite good at gripping the rocks as they're doing here.
The rear appendages on these larvae are quite good at gripping the rocks as they're doing here.
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