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Paul is correct. This is Corydalus cornatus=2C a Dobsonfly. They're in the =
same family as Fishflies. Stoneflies are in another family & are not that c=
losely related despite their appearance. This Dobsonfly is huge with a wing=
span of 5 ins.
Angus
Date: Sat=2C 22 Jun 2013 04:46:02 -0700
From: paulrita2001@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] stoneflies=2C fireflies and click beetles appearing
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Hi Nancy
Great pictures!
I think the stone flies are actually Dobson Flies.
I'm not sure if they are in the same family or another.
Trout and other fish love stone flies but Dobson Flies=20
stay away from the water so are not very available to fish.
Enjoy the summer
Paul
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From: nancy dowd <nancypdowd@gmail.com>
To: naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>=20
Sent: Saturday=2C June 22=2C 2013 7:27:21 AM
Subject: [NatureNS] stoneflies=2C fireflies and click beetles appearing
The following insects were making their presence obvious during the past we=
ek for the first time this year at L Torment=2C E Dalhousie=2C Kings Co. Co=
rrections and more accurate ID are appreciated:
Several of these big (40mm hd to wingtip) Stoneflies (Pteronarcys spp) gath=
ered each night at both outside lights. I am not used to seeing large Stone=
fly adults until late August.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9105112417/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9105128911/
Lots and lots of fireflies (Photinus spp) 13mm long were on the w indows=2C=
deck and woodpile: http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9105160771/
Click Beetles (Elateridae) were everywhere=2C coming in to the open truck w=
indows and shed. Brown=2C <10mm=2C ovate=2C spp unkown. They are fun to wat=
ch folding themselves lengthwise and flinging off erratically with an audib=
le "click". Too jumpy for a good photo. Some who fell into the grate on the=
dash are still clicking away today. Gardeners will be unhappy to know clic=
k beetle larvae are Wireworms (Audubon Insect Guide).
Nancy
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>Paul is correct. This is Corydal=
us cornatus=2C a Dobsonfly. They're in the same family as Fishflies. Stonef=
lies are in another family &=3B are not that closely related =3Bdesp=
ite their appearance. This Dobsonfly is huge with a wingspan of 5 ins.<BR>
Angus<BR>
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Date: Sat=2C 22 Jun 2013 04:46:02 -0700<BR>From: paulrita2001@yahoo.com<BR>=
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] stoneflies=2C fireflies and click beetles appearing=
<BR>To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN>Hi Nancy</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN>Great pictures!</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><EM> =3BI think the stone flies are actually Dobson Flies.</=
EM></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><EM>I'm not sure if they are in the same family or another.</EM>=
</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><EM>Trout and other fish love stone flies but Dobson Flies </EM>=
</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><EM>stay away from the water so are not very available to fish.<=
/EM></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><EM>Enjoy the summer</EM></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><EM>Paul</EM></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><EM></EM></SPAN> =3B</DIV>
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o:</SPAN></B> naturens <=3Bnaturens@chebucto.ns.ca>=3B <BR><B><SPAN sty=
le=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Saturday=2C June 22=2C 2013 7:27:=
21 AM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [NatureNS=
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<DIV>The following insects were making their presence obvious during the pa=
st week for the first time this year at L Torment=2C E Dalhousie=2C Kings C=
o. Corrections and more accurate ID are appreciated:<BR><BR></DIV>Several o=
f these big (40mm hd to wingtip) Stoneflies (Pteronarcys spp) gathered each=
night at both outside lights. I am not used to seeing large Stonefly adult=
s until late August.<BR><A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528%40=
N08/9105112417/" rel=3Dnofollow target=3D_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photo=
s/92981528@N08/9105112417/</A><BR><A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/9=
2981528%40N08/9105128911/" rel=3Dnofollow target=3D_blank>http://www.flickr=
.com/photos/92981528@N08/9105128911/</A><BR><BR></DIV>Lots and lots of fire=
flies (Photinus spp) 13mm long were on the w indows=2C deck and woodpile: <=
A href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528%40N08/9105160771/" rel=3Dno=
follow target=3D_blank>http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/9105160771=
/</A><BR></DIV><BR></DIV>Click Beetles (Elateridae) were everywhere=2C comi=
ng in to the open truck windows and shed. Brown=2C <=3B10mm=2C ovate=2C s=
pp unkown. They are fun to watch folding themselves lengthwise and flinging=
off erratically with an audible "click". Too jumpy for a good photo. Some =
who fell into the grate on the dash are still clicking away today. Gardener=
s will be unhappy to know click beetle larvae are Wireworms (Audubon Insect=
Guide).<BR><BR></DIV>Nancy<BR></DIV></DIV><BR><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>=
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