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Genus Peltoperla

Peltoperlidae, genus Peltoperla - Peltoperla Peltoperlidae, genus Peltoperla - Peltoperla Peltoperlidae, genus Peltoperla - Peltoperla Peltoperlidae, genus Peltoperla - Peltoperla Aquatic larva - Peltoperla Aquatic larva - Peltoperla Aquatic larva - Peltoperla
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Plecoptera (Stoneflies)
Superfamily Pteronarcyoidea
Family Peltoperlidae (Roach-like Stoneflies)
Genus Peltoperla
Explanation of Names
Peltoperla Needham 1905
Numbers
2 spp. in our area, 5 spp. total(1)
Range
Appalachian region (NY-VA-KY)(2) and China(1)
Habitat
leaf packs in small, cold, mountain springs/seeps(3)
Season
nymphs: late summer through spring(3)
Food
detritivorous (shredders)(3)