Species Details
Rhyacophila pellisa
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SeasonalityAdults can be found from mid-July to the end of August.
IdentificationAdult antennae are dark brown and the vertex of the head is almost black. Spurs are dark brown. In males, the basal article of the clasper is massive. The article is tapered and is about 4 times the size of the distal article. The distal article has a small hook at the upper corner (Nimmo, 1971).
Scientific Name
Rhyacophila pellisa
Habitat
Varies from small, pebble creeks to large, fast, rocky rivers.
Seasonality
Adults can be found from mid-July to the end of August.
Identification
Adult antennae are dark brown and the vertex of the head is almost black. Spurs are dark brown. In males, the basal article of the clasper is massive. The article is tapered and is about 4 times the size of the…
Adult antennae are dark brown and the vertex of the head is almost black. Spurs are dark brown. In males, the basal article of the clasper is massive. The article is tapered and is about 4 times the size of the distal article. The distal article has a small hook at the upper corner (Nimmo, 1971).
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Larvae are probably predacious.
Range
The range extends from Alberta, south to Colorado and California. In Alberta, it is mainly confined to the mountains and foothills (Nimmo, 1971).
Citation
Page Citation for Rhyacophila pellisa
Page Citation
"Species Details - Rhyacophila pellisa, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3149. Accessed 04 Feb. 2025.
References
Author
Nimmo, A. P.
Title
The adult Rhyacophilidae and Limnephilidae (Trichoptera) of Alberta and eastern British Columbia and their post-glacial origin.
Publication Date
1971
Series Title
Quaestiones Entomologicae
Volume
7
Pages
1-234
Specimen Information
There are 34 specimens of this Species.
UASM4208 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Shunda Creek Camp
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-08-08
UASM4211 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crowsnest River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-07-29
UASM4215 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Pipestone River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1966-07-26
UASM4231 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bow River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1966-07-26
UASM4219 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dead Man's Flats
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-08-25
UASM4217 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Taylor Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1966-07-26
UASM4207 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Miette River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-07-27
UASM4229 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, McLeod River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-07-25
UASM4206 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bluerock Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-08-11
UASM4220 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sheep River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-08-11
UASM4222 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Rowe Brook
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-08-19
UASM4203 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Redearth Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1966-07-26
UASM4221 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Fiddle River
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1968-07-22
UASM4226 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Red Rock Canyon
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1968-08-01
UASM4216 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Picklejar Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1968-08-04
UASM4224 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lusk Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1968-08-04
UASM4227 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Redearth Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1968-08-05
UASM4204 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wampus Creek
Collected ByZelt, K.
Date Collected1967-08-18
UASM4205 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Deadhorse Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1965-08-11
UASM4209 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dead Man's Flats
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-08-23
UASM4210 - Rhyacophila pellisa
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Taylor Creek
Collected ByNimmo, A.
Date Collected1967-08-23