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Insect Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

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This is page 2 of streamside pictures of Plecoptera. Visit the main Plecoptera page for:

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11 Streamside Pictures of Stoneflies:

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An early season stonefly nymph looking to hatch crawls across a snow-covered midstream boulder.
An early season stonefly nymph looking to hatch crawls across a snow-covered midstream boulder.

In this picture: Insect Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies).
RegionUpper Midwest
Date TakenMar 22, 2005
Date AddedJan 25, 2006
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RegionPoconos
Date TakenMay 29, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
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This Peltoperlid stonefly (roachfly) was crawling around on this rock looking for a comfortable place to emerge.
This Peltoperlid stonefly (roachfly) was crawling around on this rock looking for a comfortable place to emerge.

In this picture: Stonefly Family Peltoperlidae (Roachflies).
RegionPoconos
Date TakenMay 28, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
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This Peltoperlid stonefly (roachfly) was crawling around on this rock looking for a comfortable place to emerge.
This Peltoperlid stonefly (roachfly) was crawling around on this rock looking for a comfortable place to emerge.

In this picture: Stonefly Family Peltoperlidae (Roachflies).
RegionPoconos
Date TakenMay 28, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
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RegionPoconos
Date TakenDec 31, 1969
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
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This Peltoperlid stonefly (roachfly) was crawling around on this rock looking for a comfortable place to emerge.
This Peltoperlid stonefly (roachfly) was crawling around on this rock looking for a comfortable place to emerge.

In this picture: Stonefly Family Peltoperlidae (Roachflies).
RegionPoconos
Date TakenMay 28, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
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This rock includes several empty Peltoperlid shucks.
This rock includes several empty Peltoperlid shucks (
Here's an underwater view of the pupal shucks of several already-emerged Brachycentrus numerosus caddisflies.
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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In this picture: Stonefly Family Peltoperlidae (Roachflies).
RegionPoconos
Date TakenMay 28, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
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This stonefly is doing its best to pretend to be a mayfly.
This stonefly is doing its best to pretend to be a mayfly.

In this picture: Stonefly Family Peltoperlidae (Roachflies).
RegionPoconos
Date TakenMay 28, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
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