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Insect Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

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ChloroperlidaeSallflies	0	0
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NemouridaeForestflies	0	0
PeltoperlidaeRoachflies	0	0
PerlidaeGolden Stones	0	0
PerlodidaeSpringflies and Yellow Stones	0	0
PteronarcyidaeSalmonflies	0	0
TaeniopterygidaeWillowflies	0	3

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This is page 15 of specimens of Plecoptera. Visit the main Plecoptera page for:

The behavior and habitat of Plecoptera.
6 underwater pictures of Plecoptera.

Pictures of 151 Stonefly Specimens:

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Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult

View 2 PicturesThese are photos of the nymphal exuvia a sure sign that emergence is in progress, especially when you see these at the water's edge.

Collected May 24, 2007 from the Flathead River-lower in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 1, 2011

Zapada cinctipes (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult

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Collected April 17, 2012 from the N. Fk. Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on April 21, 2012

Paraleuctra occidentalis (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult

View 1 PicturesMembers of the family Leuctridae are usually easily identified to family due to the "rolled" wing. They are small, nearly 1/4 " in length, black in color and emerge in early spring.

Collected March 7, 2012 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on March 20, 2012

Kathroperla perdita (Sallfly) Stonefly Nymph

View 1 PicturesThis species is uncommonly collected except from wells. It is a hyporheic species living in the river gravels of river floodplains until it is ready to emerge.
The head shape is an important identifier.

Collected April 15, 2010 from the Flathead River-upper in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011

Alloperla (Sallflies) Stonefly Nymph

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Collected June 8, 2005 from the Vermillion River in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011

Paraperla wilsoni (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult

View 1 PicturesThis is another stonefly that lives its nymphal life in the hyporheic zone, flood plain gravels. In this case, the gravels of a small stream, Roy's Creek, that flows into Flathead Lake at the Univ. of Montana Biological Station.

Collected May 9, 2005 from Flathead Lake in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 3, 2011

Isoperla (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Nymph

View 1 PicturesThis is probably Isoperla petersoni, a very common Perlodid stonely in Alaska streams.

Collected July 9, 2010 from the Kwethluk River in Alaska
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 3, 2011

Male Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult

View 2 PicturesThe males have these abbreviated wings. I doubt they can fly but they can run faster than any stonefly I have seen. The also have an interesting habit of jumping.

Collected August 3, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on August 3, 2011

Male Doddsia occidentalis (Willowfly) Stonefly Adult

View 1 PicturesCollected from N. Touchet River at Touchet Corral.

Collected June 6, 2011 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 26, 2011

Perlidae (Golden Stones) Stonefly Nymph

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Collected March 9, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

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Insect Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

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