Insect Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

Mayflies Caddisflies Stoneflies

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

Family in Plecoptera
CapniidaeSnowflies	10	25
ChloroperlidaeSallflies	24	98
LeuctridaeNeedleflies	4	8
NemouridaeForestflies	6	22
PeltoperlidaeRoachflies	5	20
PerlidaeGolden Stones	37	223
PerlodidaeSpringflies and Yellow Stones	25	137
PteronarcyidaeSalmonflies	13	124
TaeniopterygidaeWillowflies	15	52

1 family

(Peltoperlidae)

isn't included.

Common Name

Match	Common Name
	Stoneflies

This is page 3 of specimens of Plecoptera. Visit the main Plecoptera page for:

• The behavior and habitat of Plecoptera.
• 6 underwater pictures of Plecoptera.
• 1 streamside picture of Plecoptera.

Pictures of 140 Stonefly Specimens:

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Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph View 8 Pictures

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

Paragnetina (Golden Stones) Stonefly Adult View 10 PicturesUnfortunately I forgot to photograph this one next to the ruler, but I seem to remember it being on the small side for a Perlid, maybe around 2cm.

Collected May 6, 2007 from Aquarium in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 18, 2007

Female Helopicus subvarians (Springfly) Stonefly Adult View 11 PicturesI caught this female during her egg-laying flight.

Collected June 7, 2007 from the West Branch of the Delaware River in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 8, 2007

Acroneuria abnormis (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph View 10 Pictures

Collected May 29, 2007 from Paradise Creek in Pennsylvania
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 4, 2007

Taeniopterygidae (Willowflies) Stonefly Adult View 7 Pictures

Collected March 29, 2005 from Salmon Creek in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 7, 2006

Tallaperla (Roachflies) Stonefly Nymph View 7 Pictures

Collected April 1, 2007 from Mystery Creek #62 in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 3, 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 Aquarium in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 3, 2007

Capniidae (Snowflies) Stonefly Adult View 6 Pictures

Collected March 29, 2005 from Salmon Creek in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 7, 2006

Paragnetina immarginata (Beautiful Stonefly) Stonefly Adult View 9 Pictures

Collected May 29, 2007 from Brodhead Creek in Pennsylvania
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on June 4, 2007

Sweltsa onkos (Sallfly) Stonefly Adult View 8 PicturesI'm just guessing this is Chloroperlidae, since it's little and yellow. If anyone has a less haphazard identification, feel free to post it.

Collected May 15, 2007 from Mystery Creek #62 in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on May 18, 2007

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Jargon Defined:

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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.

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