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THANKS, MURRAY!  Now Paul MacDonald should also weigh in on these =
stoneflies.  Jim

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> From: Murray Colbo <colbo@bellaliant.net>
> Subject: Re: Stoneflies? + C. Geese -- Canning NS
> Date: March 31, 2015 at 10:21:46 PM ADT
> To: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
> Cc: ianmanning4@gmail.com, cold_mac@hotmail.com, srshaw@Dal.Ca
>=20
> Hi as Angus said there are around 650 spp , over 100 genera and 9 =
families in NA and last records I saw about some time back there were 58 =
spp in Maritimes, but I don=92t think they have been well studied here =
as Maine has many more species.  I have a 2008 key to genera for nymphs =
and adults by Stewart and Stark in Merritt and Cummins book on NA =
Aquatic Insects It also costs now I see $362.now although when I got it =
about $150.  Need  specimens to get an reasonable identification as need =
to see wing venation and parts of the head and rear of abdomen although =
I am not a Plecoptera expert and they can be tricky to identify .
> =20
> I however agree with Angus that Allocapnia is a good possibility as =
they emerge in late winter and spring. but another genus in family =
Capniidae  is possible.  I might struggle down to Cornwallis behind my =
house tomorrow and see what is on snow there.
> =20
> Murray
> =20
> From: Jim Wolford
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:21 PM
> To: Murray Colbo ; Murray Colbo
> Subject: Stoneflies? + C. Geese -- Canning NS
> =20
> =20
> =20
> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
>> Subject: [ValleyNature] Stoneflies? + C. Geese -- Canning NS
>> Date: March 31, 2015 at 5:19:28 PM ADT
>> To: Nature BNS <nature@blomidonnaturalists.ca>
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>=20
>>> From: Angus MacLean <cold_mac@hotmail.com>
>>> Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Spring Observations- Canning NS
>>> Date: March 31, 2015 at 4:20:58 PM ADT
>>> To: naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>>> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>> =20
>>> There are about 650 species in NA so one can imagine the difficulty =
in identifying an individual to the species level. Several books =
available but a used one will set you back $75 (Amazon). Two of your =
photos are quite good if we had the book!
>>> =20
>>> The most common genus emerging at this time is Allocapnia. At least =
some if not all would be in this genus.
>>> Angus
>>> =20
>>> From: srshaw@Dal.Ca
>>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Spring Observations- Canning NS
>>> Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:19:48 +0000
>>>=20
>>> Stoneflies, Plecoptera, no idea which species.  Most look normal, =
but the last one with distorted wings probably got trapped in a confined =
space when emerging while the wings were expanding, and they hardened =
permanently that way.  Sometimes happens with cultured flies.=20
>>> Steve
>>> =20
>>> On Mar 31, 2015, at 12:12 PM, Ian Manning <ianmanning4@gmail.com> =
wrote:
>>>=20
>>> A few interesting things to note.
>>> =20
>>> Went snowshoeing along the Habitant River, Canning, NS. The ice is =
still very thick in most spots, however is open at some inlets, and =
shallow areas.
>>> =20
>>> 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 crinkled, like they had just emerged. O took photos of four =
separate individuals. They're a little blurry, but perhaps with timing, =
shape, and habitat (eutrophic, slow-moving, warm, shallow-river) they =
can be identified. ID help would be greatly appreciated.
>>> =20
>>> Photos below :
>>> =20
>>> http://imgur.com/a/tMtIw
>>> =20
>>> There were also quite a few geese overhead. Probably a total of 10 =
flocks. Two were quite large consisting of over 40 birds. In total I'd =
estimate 200 geese flew overhead, heading in a westerly direction from =
Kingsport, honking loudly. First birds of the season that I can say with =
confidence are spring migrants.
>>> =20
>>> Ian
>>> =20
>>> http://bit.ly/NS-Spring
>>> http://bit.ly/NS-Spring-Obs
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after-white-space;">THANKS, MURRAY! &nbsp;Now Paul MacDonald should also =
weigh in on these stoneflies. &nbsp;Jim<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded =
message:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span =
style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>From: =
</b></span><span style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica';">Murray Colbo &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:colbo@bellaliant.net">colbo@bellaliant.net</a>&gt;<br></spa=
n></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: =
0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica'; =
color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span =
style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica';"><b>Re: Stoneflies? + C. Geese -- =
Canning NS</b><br></span></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span =
style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date: =
</b></span><span style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica';">March 31, 2015 at =
10:21:46 PM ADT<br></span></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; =
margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span =
style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>To: =
</b></span><span style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica';">Jim Wolford &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">jimwolford@eastlink.ca</a>&gt;<br><=
/span></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span =
style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica'; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Cc: =
</b></span><span style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica';"><a =
href=3D"mailto:ianmanning4@gmail.com">ianmanning4@gmail.com</a>, <a =
href=3D"mailto:cold_mac@hotmail.com">cold_mac@hotmail.com</a>, <a =
href=3D"mailto:srshaw@Dal.Ca">srshaw@Dal.Ca</a><br></span></div><br><div>
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<div>Hi as Angus said there are around 650 spp , over 100 genera and 9 =
families=20
in NA and last records I saw about some time back there were 58 spp in=20=

Maritimes, but I don=92t think they have been well studied here as Maine =
has many=20
more species.&nbsp; I have a 2008 key to genera for nymphs and adults by =
Stewart=20
and Stark in Merritt and Cummins book on NA Aquatic Insects It also =
costs now I=20
see $362.now although when I got it about $150.&nbsp; Need&nbsp; =
specimens to=20
get an reasonable identification as need to see wing venation and parts =
of the=20
head and rear of abdomen although I am not a Plecoptera expert and they =
can be=20
tricky to identify .</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>I however agree with Angus that Allocapnia is a good possibility as =
they=20
emerge in late winter and spring. but another genus in family =
Capniidae&nbsp; is=20
possible.&nbsp; I might struggle down to Cornwallis behind my house =
tomorrow and=20
see what is on snow there. </div>
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Calibri; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; display: inline;">
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<div><font size=3D"3" face=3D"Arial Narrow">Murray</font></div>
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<div style=3D"font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a =
title=3D"jimwolford@eastlink.ca" =
href=3D"mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">Jim Wolford</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:21 PM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"colbo@eastlink.ca" =
href=3D"mailto:colbo@eastlink.ca">Murray Colbo</a> ; <a =
title=3D"colbo@bellaliant.net" href=3D"mailto:colbo@bellaliant.net">Murray=
 Colbo</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Stoneflies? + C. Geese -- Canning =
NS</div></div></div>
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<div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br =
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  <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'; =
COLOR: "><b>From: </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
'Helvetica'">Jim Wolford &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">jimwolford@eastlink.ca</a>&gt;<br><=
/span></div>
  <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'; =
COLOR: "><b>Subject: </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
'Helvetica'"><b>[ValleyNature] Stoneflies? + C. Geese --=20
  Canning NS</b><br></span></div>
  <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'; =
COLOR: "><b>Date: </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
'Helvetica'">March 31, 2015 at 5:19:28 PM=20
  ADT<br></span></div>
  <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'; =
COLOR: "><b>To: </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
'Helvetica'">Nature BNS &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:nature@blomidonnaturalists.ca">nature@blomidonnaturalists.c=
a</a>&gt;<br></span></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
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  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline">
  <blockquote type=3D"cite">
    <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
helvetica"><b>From:=20
    </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'">Angus MacLean =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:cold_mac@hotmail.com">cold_mac@hotmail.com</a>&gt;<br></spa=
n></div>
    <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
helvetica"><b>Subject:=20
    </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'"><b>RE: =
[NatureNS] Spring=20
    Observations- Canning NS</b><br></span></div>
    <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
helvetica"><b>Date:=20
    </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'">March 31, 2015 =
at 4:20:58=20
    PM ADT<br></span></div>
    <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
helvetica"><b>To:=20
    </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'">naturens &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>&gt;<br=
></span></div>
    <div style=3D"MARGIN: 0px"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
helvetica"><b>Reply-To:=20
    </b></span><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica'"><a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br></s=
pan></div>
    <div>&nbsp;</div>
    <div>
    <div class=3D"hmmessage" style=3D"WHITE-SPACE: normal; WORD-SPACING: =
0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; FONT: 12pt calibri; LETTER-SPACING: normal; =
TEXT-INDENT: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">
    <div dir=3D"ltr">There are about 650 species in NA so one can =
imagine the=20
    difficulty in identifying an individual to the species level. =
Several books=20
    available but a<u><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>used<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></u>one will set you back =
$75=20
    (Amazon). Two of your photos are quite good if we had the=20
    book!<br>&nbsp;<br>The most common genus emerging at this time is=20
    Allocapnia. At least some if not all would be in this=20
    genus.<br>Angus<br>&nbsp;<br>
    <div>
    <hr id=3D"stopSpelling">
    From: srshaw@Dal.Ca<br>To: <a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br>Sub=
ject:=20
    Re: [NatureNS] Spring Observations- Canning NS<br>Date: Tue, 31 Mar =
2015=20
    16:19:48 +0000<br><br>Stoneflies, Plecoptera, no idea which =
species.&nbsp;=20
    Most look normal, but the last one with distorted wings probably got =
trapped=20
    in a confined space when emerging while the wings were expanding, =
and they=20
    hardened permanently that way.&nbsp; Sometimes happens with cultured=20=

    flies.&nbsp;=20
    <div>Steve</div>
    <div>
    <div>&nbsp;</div>
    <div>
    <div>On Mar 31, 2015, at 12:12 PM, Ian Manning &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:ianmanning4@gmail.com" =
saprocessedanchor=3D"true">ianmanning4@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"ecxApple-interchange-newline">
    <blockquote>
      <div dir=3D"ltr">A few interesting things to note.=20
      <div>&nbsp;</div>
      <div>Went snowshoeing along the Habitant River, Canning, NS. The =
ice is=20
      still very thick in most spots, however is open at some inlets, =
and=20
      shallow areas. </div>
      <div>&nbsp;</div>
      <div>Lots of signs of spring activity. Most notably the presence =
of many=20
      insects crawling around the snow. I saw approximately 20 in total. =
They=20
      seemed to be hatching out of the water. Stoneflies perhaps? Their =
wings=20
      were very crinkled, like they had just emerged. O took photos of =
four=20
      separate individuals. They're a little blurry, but perhaps with =
timing,=20
      shape, and habitat (eutrophic, slow-moving, warm, shallow-river) =
they can=20
      be identified. ID help would be greatly appreciated. </div>
      <div>&nbsp;</div>
      <div>Photos below :</div>
      <div>&nbsp;</div>
      <div><a href=3D"http://imgur.com/a/tMtIw" target=3D"_blank" =
saprocessedanchor=3D"true">http://imgur.com/a/tMtIw</a><br></div>
      <div>&nbsp;</div>
      <div>There were also quite a few geese overhead. Probably a total =
of 10=20
      flocks. Two were quite large consisting of over 40 birds. In total =
I'd=20
      estimate 200 geese flew overhead, heading in a westerly direction =
from=20
      Kingsport, honking loudly. First birds of the season that I can =
say with=20
      confidence are spring migrants. </div>
      <div>&nbsp;</div>
      <div>Ian</div>
      <div>&nbsp;</div>
      <div><a href=3D"http://bit.ly/NS-Spring" target=3D"_blank" =
saprocessedanchor=3D"true">http://bit.ly/NS-Spring</a><br></div>
      <div><a href=3D"http://bit.ly/NS-Spring-Obs" target=3D"_blank" =
saprocessedanchor=3D"true">http://bit.ly/NS-Spring-Obs</a></div></div></bl=
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