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Stonefly Family Chloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)
» Family Chloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens)
Genus in ChloroperlidaeNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
AlloperlaSallflies00
SuwalliaSallflies00
SweltsaSallflies16

10 genera aren't included.
Common Names
MatchCommon Name
***Little Yellows and Little Greens
*Sallflies
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These stoneflies, the "little yellows" and "little greens," are quite common. The yellow and green ones are spread out in a mix between the different genera.

Hatching Behavior

Time Of Day (?): Morning

Egg-Laying Behavior

Time Of Day: Afternoon and evening

4 Stonefly Specimens in the Family Chloroperlidae:

Specimen Page:12
Sweltsa (Sallflies) Stonefly NymphSweltsa (Sallflies) Stonefly NymphView 6 Pictures
Region: Catskills
Collected May 13, 2007
Added May 18, 2007
Chloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens) Stonefly AdultChloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens) Stonefly AdultView 4 Pictures
Region: Catskills
Collected May 7, 2005
Added May 16, 2006
Chloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens) Stonefly AdultChloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens) Stonefly AdultView 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.
Region: Northeast
Collected May 15, 2007
Added May 18, 2007
Specimen Page:12

2 Streamside Pictures of Chloroperlidae Stoneflies:

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In this picture: Stonefly Family Chloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens).
RegionPoconos
Date TakenMay 29, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
CameraPentax Optio WPI
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In this picture: Stonefly Family Chloroperlidae (Little Yellows and Little Greens).
RegionPoconos
Date TakenDec 31, 1969
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
CameraCanon EOS 20D

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