Northern Stoneflies

Mayflies

Caddisflies

Stoneflies

Scientific Name

Match	Scientific Name
	Agnetina capitata

This common name refers to only one species.

Stonefly Species Agnetina capitata

These are sometimes called Northern Stoneflies.

This is the most important Perlidae species in the East.

Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph

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Collected March 30, 2007 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on April 2, 2007

Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult

View 8 PicturesThis stonefly emerged in my aquarium, and unfortunately I severely damaged its wings just trying to catch it. It's still an interesting specimen, especially since I was able to also photograph the nymphal shuck (

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Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.

Shuck: The shed exoskeleton left over when an insect molts into its next stage or instar. Most often it describes the last nymphal or pupal skin exited during emergence into a winged adult.) it emerged from. I was surprised by just how light it was shortly after emerging. I photographed it a couple days later when it had darkened considerably; it was a pale, almost pastel yellow at first.

Collected May 1, 2007 from in
Added to Troutnut.com by on May 3, 2007

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Northern Stoneflies

Stonefly Species Agnetina capitata

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