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Pteronarcys dorsata (Say, 1823)

American Salmonfly
Pteronarcys dorsata (Say, 1823): Augusta Cr., nr. Battle Creek, MI, 3/20/2010, reared 4/10/2010. (Otu).
Pteronarcys dorsata (Say, 1823): Augusta Cr., nr. Battle Creek, MI, 3/20/2010, reared 4/10/2010. (Otu).

Nomenclature (60)

  • Sialis dorsata Say, 1823: 164.
  • Pteronarcys regalis Newman, 1838: 176.

    Syntype; 3c1c53f0-738b-4cc1-bbba-30d8c7ccfe57; United States: Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh, Ohio River

  • Pteronarcys dorsata (Say, 1823) in Hogan & Grubbs, 2022: 400.
  • Sialis dorsata Say, 1823 in Myers, Kondratieff, Grubbs, Pett, DeWalt, Mihuc & Hart, 2025: 83.

Nomenclature references (51)

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Latin: dorsal.