Recent Additions
The following images have been recently added to the Macros Catalog

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Date Posted: April 29, 2008
Collection Site: East Fork Lewis River - Lewisville County Park (Clark, Co.)
Collection Date: April 2008

macro - 54
flathead mayfly
Lewisville Park
Clark Co.
East Fork Lewis River
April 2008

macro - 54
flathead mayfly
Lewisville Park
Clark Co.
East Fork Lewis River
April 2008

macro - 54
black fly pupa
Lewisville Park
Clark Co.
East Fork Lewis River
April 2008



Date Posted: November 15, 2007
Collection Site: Columbia River - Willow Grove Park (Cowlitz, Co.)
Collection Date: July 2007

macro - 54
IMG_3367.jpg
scud
Willow Grove Park
Cowlitz Co.
Columbia River
July 2007

macro - 54
IMG_3394.jpg
scud
Willow Grove Park
Cowlitz Co.
Columbia River
July 2007

macro - 54
IMG_3337.jpg
Clam
Willow Grove Park
Cowlitz Co.
Columbia River
July 2007

macro - 54
IMG_3351.jpg
Clam
Willow Grove Park
Cowlitz Co.
Columbia River
July 2007

macro - 54
IMG_3321.jpg
Willow Grove Park
Cowlitz Co.
Columbia River
July 2007

 


Date Posted: November 11, 2006
Collection Site: Harmony Dr. (Longview, WA)
Collection Date: July 2006

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-IMG_0280.jpg
stream collection site

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-264.jpg
riffle beetle adult
genus: Zaitzevia

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-IMG_0412.jpg
riffle beetle larva
genus: Lara

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-222.jpg
riffle beetle larva
genus: Lara
Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-069.jpg
riffle beetle larva
genus: Lara
Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-073.jpg
riffle beetle larva
posterior detail: gills & hooks

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-086.jpg
small minnow mayfly
genus: Baetis*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-240.jpg
small minnow mayfly
genus: Baetis*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-236.jpg
small minnow mayfly
genus: Baetis*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-082.jpg
small minnow mayfly
genus: Baetis*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-006.jpg
flatheaded mayfly
genus: Nixe*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-005.jpg
flatheaded mayfly - gills
genus: Nixe*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-044.jpg
flatheaded mayfly
genus: Ironodes*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-251.jpg
flatheaded mayfly
genus: Ironodes*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-079.jpg
flatheaded mayfly
genus: Epeorus*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-103.jpg
spiny crawler mayfly

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-039.jpg
golden stonefly
Hesperperla pacifica

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-051.jpg
head & thoracic gills
Hesperperla pacifica

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-053.jpg
abdomen & gills
Hesperperla pacifica

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-043.jpg
golden stonefly
Calineuria californica

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-048.jpg
head & thoracic gills
Calineuria californica

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-194.jpg
little green stonefly
genus: Sweltsa

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-198.jpg
little green stonefly
( head & thorax)

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-058.jpg
little yellow stonefly
genus: Isoperla

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-188.jpg
little yellow stonefly
genus: Isoperla

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-061.jpg
little yellow stonefly
(head & thorax with wingpads)

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-297.jpg
little brown stonefly
genus: Zapada*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-316.jpg
little brown stonefly
genus: Zapada*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-207.jpg
dwarf salmonfly
genus: Pteronarcella*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-205.jpg
dwarf salmonfly
genus: Pteronarcella*
Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-IMG_0501.jpg
dwarf salmonfly
genus: Pteronarcella*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-144.jpg
saddle-case-maker caddisfly
(underside of case)

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-128.jpg
saddle-case-maker caddisfly
(outside of case)

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-139.jpg
caddisfly case

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-140.jpg
caddisfly pupa

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-027.jpg
humpless case-maker caddisfly

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-150.jpg
lepidostomatid caddisfly

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-024.jpg
lepidostomatid caddisfly case

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-032.jpg
lepidostomatid caddisfly cases

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-166.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila
Brunnea-Vemna
group*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-171.jpg
free-living caddisfly

Rhyacophila
Brunnea-Vemna
group*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-169.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila
Brunnea-Vemna
group*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-172.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila
Brunnea-Vemna
group*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-184.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila Betteni Group*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-182.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila Betteni Group*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-178.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila Betteni Group*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-323.jpg
finger-net caddislfy
genus: Wormaldia*

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-290.jpg
midge larva

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-292.jpg
midge pupa

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-271.jpg
blackfly larva

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-282.jpg
blackfly larva

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-132.jpg
cranefly larva
genus: Dicranota

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-138.jpg
cranefly larva
genus: Dicranota

 

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-142.jpg
flatworm

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-IMG_0510.jpg
aquatic snail
genus: Juga

Harmony Dr. macro
harmony-120.jpg
terrestrial/semi-aquatic?
isopod (sowbug)


Date Posted: November 4, 2006
Collection Site: Grays River
Collection Date: August 2006

Grays River macro
grays_aug06-1105.jpg
little green stonefly
genus: Sweltsa*

Grays River macro
grays_aug06-1125.jpg
free-living caddisfly
genus: Sweltsa*

Grays River macro
grays_aug06-1117.jpg
flatheaded mayfly
genus: Epeorus*

Grays River macro
grays_aug06-1108.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila malkini

Grays River macro
grays_aug06-1098.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila malkini

Grays River macro
grays_aug06-1077.jpg
midge larva


Date Posted: November 4, 2006
Collection Site: Daybreak Park, East Fork of the Lewis River
Collection Date: August 2006

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1500.jpg
golden stonefly
Calineuria californica

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1511.jpg
golden stonefly
Hesperperla pacifica

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1503.jpg
netspinner caddisfly

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1428.jpg
finger-net caddisfly
genus: Wormaldia
Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1414.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila malkini

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1492.jpg
free-living caddisfly
Rhyacophila malkini

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1433.jpg
riffle beetle larvae
genus: Narpus

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1474.jpg
riffle beetle larva
genus: Narpus

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1586.jpg
riffle beetle adults
3 genera

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1542.jpg
riffle beetle adult
genus: Optioservus*

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1547.jpg
riffle beetle adult
genus: Ordobrevia*

Daybreak macro
db_aug06-1552.jpg
riffle beetle adult
genus: Zaitzevia*

Daybreak macro
red-leg1.jpg
red-legged frog

Daybreak macro
red-leg2.jpg
red-legged frog

 


Note from author: Considerable effort has been made to be as accurate as possible in the identification of the organisms. While I am fairly confident of the ID (at least for the major taxon levels), I cannot guarantee complete accuracy. In particular, you will notice that some organisms are labeled with a (*). This indicates a probable classification based on general traits (shape, size and color) of the organism and location from which it was found. I do not possess the level of expertise nor did I conduct the kind of detailed inspection to provide a conclusive ID -- consider these efforts at classification as my "best guess" based on available information and, in some instance, outside assistance. (If you notice any errors or omissions, please contact me at the email address provided at the bottom of this page.)

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modified: 4/29/08