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Springflies
Scientific Names
Like most common names, "Springfly" can refer to more than one taxon. They're previewed below, along with 4 specimens. For more detail click through to the scientific names.
Stonefly Genus Arcynopteryx
These are pretty much always called Springflies.
The single Nearctic species of this genus has been renamed Skwala compacta.
Stonefly Genus Helopicus
These are pretty much always called Springflies.
Female Helopicus subvarians (Springfly) Stonefly Adult
View 11 PicturesI caught this female during her egg-laying flight.
View 11 PicturesI caught this female during her egg-laying flight.Stonefly Genus Megarcys
These are pretty much always called Springflies.
Stonefly Genus Perlinodes
These are pretty much always called Springflies.
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Stonefly Species Perlinodes aurea
These are pretty much always called Springflies.
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Stonefly Genus Cultus
These are often called Springflies.
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Stonefly Genus Isogenoides
These are often called Springflies.
Isogenoides olivaceus is a common species.
Isogenoides hansoni (Appalachian Springfly) Stonefly Nymph
View 11 PicturesThis large Perlodidae stonefly was a strikingly bright yellow color, more so than any other insect I've seen. I didn't enhance it much. See the discussion threads to follow how we identified this specimen, which was listed incorrectly for several years.
View 11 PicturesThis large Perlodidae stonefly was a strikingly bright yellow color, more so than any other insect I've seen. I didn't enhance it much. See the discussion threads to follow how we identified this specimen, which was listed incorrectly for several years.Stonefly Species Megarcys subtruncata
These are often called Springflies.
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