stonefly

6015    Hello there! This guy was found today inside an apartment in Fort McMurray, Alberta. It was posted on one of the local Facebook groups and has drawn a lot of attention as to what it is. I was hoping you could help us put the mystery to rest. To me it looks like a stonefly or Mayfly. The picture doesn’t show but it has spotted wings. All of Fort McMurray greatly appreciates your feedback! Thank you for your time.  Christina

This does indeed appear to be a stonefly (order Plecoptera), but because of the angle from which the photo was taken, I cannot tell you much more about its identity. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.