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There are about 650 species in NA so one can imagine the difficulty in iden=
tifying an individual to the species level. Several books available but a u=
sed one will set you back $75 (Amazon). Two of your photos are quite good i=
f we had the book!
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The most common genus emerging at this time is Allocapnia. At least some if=
not all would be in this genus.
Angus
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From: srshaw@Dal.Ca
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Spring Observations- Canning NS
Date: Tue=2C 31 Mar 2015 16:19:48 +0000
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Stoneflies=2C Plecoptera=2C no idea which species. Most look normal=2C but=
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Went snowshoeing along the Habitant River=2C Canning=2C NS. The ice is stil=
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Lots of signs of spring activity. Most notably the presence of many insects=
crawling around the snow. I saw approximately 20 in total. They seemed to =
be hatching out of the water. Stoneflies perhaps? Their wings were very cri=
nkled=2C like they had just emerged.=0A=
O took photos of four separate individuals. They're a little blurry=2C but=
perhaps with timing=2C shape=2C and habitat (eutrophic=2C slow-moving=2C w=
arm=2C shallow-river) they can be identified. ID help would be greatly appr=
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>There are about 650 species in N=
A so one can imagine the difficulty in identifying an individual to the spe=
cies level. Several books available but a<u> used </u>one will set you back=
$75 (Amazon). Two of your photos are quite good if we had the book!<BR>&nb=
sp=3B<BR>The most common genus emerging at this time is Allocapnia. At leas=
t some if not all would be in this genus.<BR>Angus<br> =3B<BR><div><hr =
id=3D"stopSpelling">From: srshaw@Dal.Ca<br>To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br>S=
ubject: Re: [NatureNS] Spring Observations- Canning NS<br>Date: Tue=2C 31 M=
ar 2015 16:19:48 +0000<br><br>=0A=
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Stoneflies=2C Plecoptera=2C no idea which species.  =3BMost look normal=
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d space when emerging while the wings were expanding=2C and they hardened p=
ermanently that way.  =3BSometimes happens with cultured=0A=
flies. =3B=0A=
<div>Steve</div>=0A=
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<div>On Mar 31=2C 2015=2C at 12:12 PM=2C Ian Manning <=3B<a href=3D"mailt=
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<div dir=3D"ltr">A few interesting things to note.=0A=
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<div>Went snowshoeing along the Habitant River=2C Canning=2C NS. The ice is=
still very thick in most spots=2C however is open at some inlets=2C and sh=
allow areas. =3B</div>=0A=
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<div>Lots of signs of spring activity. Most notably the presence of many in=
sects crawling around the snow. I saw approximately 20 in total. They seeme=
d to be hatching out of the water. Stoneflies perhaps? Their wings were ver=
y crinkled=2C like they had just emerged.=0A=
O took photos of four separate individuals. They're a little blurry=2C but=
perhaps with timing=2C shape=2C and habitat (eutrophic=2C slow-moving=2C w=
arm=2C shallow-river) they can be identified. ID help would be greatly appr=
eciated. =3B</div>=0A=
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<div>There were also quite a few geese overhead. Probably a total of 10 flo=
cks. Two were quite large consisting of over 40 birds. In total I'd estimat=
e 200 geese flew overhead=2C heading in a westerly direction from Kingsport=
=2C honking loudly. First birds of the=0A=
season that I can say with confidence are spring migrants. =3B</div>=
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