Giant Stonefly

Subject:  Identify
Geographic location of the bug:  Virginia
Date: 06/11/2018
Time: 04:05 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  Need help figuring out what this is
How you want your letter signed:  William clarke

Giant Stonefly

Dear William,
This is a Giant Stonefly in the genus
Pteronarcys and here is a BugGuide image for comparison.  Also known as Salmonflies, Giant Stoneflies have aquatic larvae known as naiads that are found in freshwater streams, so we suspect you live near a creek or river.

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