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Alder Fly

Sialis sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Most likely S. lutaria

Habitat:

restaurant garden

Species ID Suggestions

Alderfly

Sialis sp.

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Comments (1)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks for the ID Eric. Both my book and an internet search suggest that S. lutaris is most likely for this area but other almost identical species could also be present but only microscopic evidence would be able to confirm.

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PublishedMay 15, 2014

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