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Perlid - Hesperoperla pacifica
Copyright © 2009 Tim Loh

Perlid - Hesperoperla pacifica
Bow River, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
April 6, 2009
Size: 29 mm w/ cerci
Collected from the river margin. Species identification would be appreciated as I don't have a key for stonefly species.
Contributed by Tim Loh on 7 April, 2009 - 8:28am

Moved
Moved from Hesperoperla.
… Tim Loh, 7 April, 2009 - 9:09am

Probably pacifica
As far as I know, the only other Nearctic species of this genus, H. hoguei, is only reported from California.
… Lloyd Gonzales, 7 April, 2009 - 9:03am

 
Thanks
From Merritt and Cummins, there are only 2 species in the genus so it has to be pacifica.
… Tim Loh, 7 April, 2009 - 9:09am

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