Paraleuctra occidentalis (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult Pictures

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

» Class Insecta (Insects)

» Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)

» Family Leuctridae (Needleflies)

» Genus Paraleuctra (Tiny Winter Blacks)

» Species occidentalis (Tiny Winter Black)

Members of the family Leuctridae are usually easily identified to family due to the "rolled" wing. They are small, nearly 1/4 " in length, black in color and emerge in early spring.

This stonefly was collected from the Touchet River on March 7th, 2012 and added to Troutnut.com on March 20th, 2012.

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Paraleuctra occidentalis (Tiny Winter Black) Stonefly Adult from the Touchet River in Washington

AuthorBnewell

CameraNIKON D300

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