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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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

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

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

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

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

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

Suwallia (Sallflies) Stonefly Nymph View 9 Pictures

Collected July 17, 2011 from the Gulkana River in Alaska
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 20, 2011

Acroneuria abnormis (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph View 6 Pictures

Collected March 29, 2005 from Fall Creek in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 6, 2006

Prostoia (Tiny Winter Blacks) Stonefly Nymph View 6 Pictures

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

Sweltsa (Sallflies) Stonefly Nymph View 6 Pictures

Collected May 13, 2007 from the Delaware River 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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