American Salmonfly

Stonefly in the family Pteronarcyidae. Lives near water. Its aquatic larva feeds on plant matter, dead or alive, which it shreds.

There are 8 observations of American Salmonfly in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Nord-du-Québec and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions. They peak from May to July and become rare from August to April.