» Family Perlidae (Golden Stones)
10 genera (Anacroneuria, Attaneuria, Beloneuria, Chloroperla, Dinocras, Eccoptura, Hansonoperla, Neoperla, Perla, Perlinella)
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This is page 2 of specimens of Perlidae. Visit the main Perlidae page for:
- The behavior and habitat of Perlidae.
Pictures of 41 Stonefly Specimens in the Family Perlidae:
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 (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. Female Claassenia sabulosa (Golden Stone) Stonefly Adult
View 3 PicturesI think this is one of the most poorly understood of the golden stoneflies. It is rare to see any articles about it or fishing the hatch. It emerges late in summer usually on medium to large rivers.The adults are quite secretive but it is something to see the adults run across the water surface. These guys can really run. The males have short wings.The females are up to 1 1/4 inch long rivaling the salmonfly as the largest adult stonefly in the west.The adults are not real golden in color, especially the females which are more of an off yellow to off white abdomen. In handling the adults it is obvious that they shun direct sunlight. I find them by turning over rocks close to the water's edge.