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Perlesta
Photo#556016
Copyright © 2011
Andrew Meeds
Blacklight Stonefly -
Perlesta
McFarland Park, Story County, Iowa, USA
July 29, 2011
gathering_2011
We had a few of these come to the blacklights each night.
Contributed by
Andrew Meeds
on 1 August, 2011 - 9:00pm
Last updated 3 August, 2011 - 4:38pm
Moved
Moved from
Stoneflies
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Thanks, Dr. Courtney! It was great to meet you out in Iowa. I'll have to let Dr. Sites know I did some collecting with you.
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Andrew Meeds
, 3 August, 2011 - 4:38pm
Looks like a Perlesta (Perlid
Looks like a Perlesta (Perlidae), which are common at lights from mid-summer to early fall.
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Greg Courtney
, 3 August, 2011 - 1:27pm