Stonefly Family Perlidae (Golden Stones)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

» Family Perlidae (Golden Stones)

Genus in Perlidae
AcroneuriaGolden Stones	3	19
AgnetinaGolden Stones	4	32
CalineuriaGolden Stones	0	0
ClaasseniaGolden Stones	0	0
HesperoperlaGolden Stones	0	0
ParagnetinaGolden Stones	4	29
PerlestaGolden Stones	0	0

11 genera aren't included.

Common Names

Match	Common Name
	Golden Stones
	Big Golden Stones

Pictures Below ↓

This is page 2 of specimens of Perlidae. Visit the main Perlidae page for:

The behavior and habitat of Perlidae.
2 streamside pictures of Perlidae.

20 Stonefly Specimens in the Family Perlidae:

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Perlidae (Golden Stones) Stonefly Nymph

View 17 Pictures

Region: Catskills

Collected May 23, 2007

Added Jun 4, 2007

Acroneuria lycorias (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph

View 6 Pictures

Region: Northeast

Collected Mar 29, 2005

Added Apr 7, 2006

Paragnetina media (Embossed Stonefly) Stonefly Larva

View 10 Pictures

Region: Northeast

Collected Mar 30, 2007

Added Apr 2, 2007

Perlidae (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.

Region: Northeast

Collected May 6, 2007

Added May 18, 2007

Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph

View 5 Pictures

Region: Northeast

Collected Mar 29, 2005

Added Apr 7, 2006

Agnetina capitata (Golden Stone) Stonefly Nymph

View 8 Pictures

Region: Northeast

Collected Mar 30, 2007

Added Apr 2, 2007

Perlidae (Golden Stones) Stonefly Adult

View 9 Pictures

Region: Poconos

Collected May 29, 2007

Added Jun 4, 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.

Region: Northeast

Collected May 1, 2007

Added May 3, 2007

Paragnetina media (Embossed Stonefly) Stonefly Nymph