Insect Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

Mayflies Caddisflies Stoneflies

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

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» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

Family in Plecoptera
CapniidaeSnowflies	0	0
ChloroperlidaeSallflies	0	0
LeuctridaeNeedleflies	0	0
NemouridaeForestflies	0	0
PeltoperlidaeRoachflies	0	0
PerlidaeGolden Stones	0	0
PerlodidaeSpringflies and Yellow Stones	0	0
PteronarcyidaeSalmonflies	0	0
TaeniopterygidaeWillowflies	0	3

1 family

(Peltoperlidae)

isn't included.

Common Name

Match	Common Name
	Stoneflies

This is page 8 of specimens of Plecoptera. Visit the main Plecoptera page for:

• The behavior and habitat of Plecoptera.
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Pictures of 151 Stonefly Specimens:

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Taeniopteryx (Early Black Stoneflies) Stonefly Nymph View 2 Pictures

Collected February 7, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006

Male Taenionema pacificum (Willowfly) Stonefly Adult View 2 Pictures

Collected March 1, 2005 from the Jocko River in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 28, 2011

Female Skwala curvata (Large Springfly) Stonefly Adult View 2 PicturesThis female dropped her eggs just before this photo was snapped. The distinctive notch in the subgenital plate identifies the species. An interesting observation is how active they get when exposed to direct sunlight. Trying to stage this specimen was most difficult. In the shade it would calm right down, but when exposed to direct sun it would immediately go nuts, scampering all over quickly without pause. Perhaps this explains why they don't seem to be found out and about on overcast days, but if the sun peeks out... She was 24 mm long, head to wingtip.

Collected March 22, 2013 from the Lower Yuba River in CA
Added to Troutnut.com by Entoman on March 27, 2013

Female Perlinodes aurea (Springfly) Stonefly Adult View 2 Pictures

Collected March 27, 2012 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on March 27, 2012

Perlomyia utahensis (Little Black Needlefly) Stonefly Adult View 2 Pictures

Collected April 19, 2007 from Roy's Creek in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 1, 2011

Female Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult View 3 PicturesI think this is one of the most poorly understood of the golden stoneflies. It is rare to see any articles about it or fishing the hatch. It emerges late in summer usually on medium to large rivers.The adults are quite secretive but it is something to see the adults run across the water surface. These guys can really run. The males have short wings.The females are up to 1 1/4 inch long rivaling the salmonfly as the largest adult stonefly in the west.The adults are not real golden in color, especially the females which are more of an off yellow to off white abdomen. In handling the adults it is obvious that they shun direct sunlight. I find them by turning over rocks close to the water's edge.

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

Isoperla fulva (Yellow Sally) Stonefly Adult View 2 Pictures

Collected May 6, 2012 from the Touchet River in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on May 6, 2012

Perlomyia utahensis (Little Black Needlefly) Stonefly Adult View 2 Pictures

Collected May 9, 2005 from Yellow Bay Creek in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 3, 2011

Sweltsa (Sallflies) Stonefly Adult View 2 Pictures

Collected May 15, 2006 from Lolo Creek in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on July 3, 2011

Female Pteronarcys californica (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult View 14 Pictures

Collected July 2, 2019 from the Gallatin River in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 18, 2019

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