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Fishfly, dobsonfly or other? - Pteronarcys
Copyright © 2005 Lois Stacey

Fishfly, dobsonfly or other? - Pteronarcys
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
April 16, 2005
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Contributed by Lois Stacey on 17 April, 2005 - 8:46pm
Last updated 31 March, 2007 - 4:01pm

Moved
Moved from Giant Stoneflies.

The only other genus, Pteronarcella, is only found west of the Rockies
… Chuck Entz, 31 March, 2007 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

Thank you. Stonefly is one i
Thank you. Stonefly is one identification I was not expecting because of the area. Do I need to resubmit it to the stonefly page or can someone move it for me?
… Lois Stacey, 18 April, 2005 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

 
I moved it
But just FYI, you can do it also. Just tag the image and then go to the appropriate spot and you should see a move link.
… Troy Bartlett, 18 April, 2005 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

Stonefly
Numerous cross-veins on the posterior wing and the red pattern on the head and thorax suggests; Giant Stoneflies (Pteronarcyidae).
… Kerry S. Matz, 18 April, 2005 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
Pteronarcyidae; this one has 3 rows of cross veins in anal area of forewing (next to thorax in photo). Image moved from Plectoptera page to new family page.
… Robin McLeod, 21 February, 2006 - 12:03am login or register to post comments

Stonefly
Looks like a stonefly to me.
… Troy Bartlett, 17 April, 2005 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

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