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Plecoptera - Hesperoperla pacifica - male - female
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Plecoptera - Hesperoperla pacifica - Male Female
Deschutes River Boat Ramp, Warm Springs, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA
May 26, 2014
Mass emergence of these and at least one other species recently. Am I correct in thinking the larger individual is the female?
Contributed by Melissa Barton on 27 May, 2014 - 10:03am
Last updated 27 May, 2014 - 11:34pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Yes, the larger one is the female.
… Brady Richards, 27 May, 2014 - 10:36am

 
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
… Melissa Barton, 27 May, 2014 - 11:35pm

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