Summary ³

Grappletail inhabits creeks and small rivers that have a mix of rocks, riffles and small pools. Since many of our swift streams in San Mateo County are difficult to access, this Ode may be easy to miss. Check upper Gazos Creek and accessible sections of Pescadero Creek. Grappletail gets its name for its unusual appendages, which look like a grappling hook.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
2. (c) Leslie Flint, all rights reserved, uploaded by Leslie Flint
3. (c) Leslie Flint, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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