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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Stoneflies (Plecoptera) » Nemouroidea » Winter Stoneflies (Taeniopterygidae)
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on snow in March - comp
Copyright © 2007 Bristol Girl

on snow in March - comp
Lake County, Michigan, USA
March 15, 2007
Size: 3/4"
Found two of these actively moving on top of snow bank next to garage. Temp was about 45 after long cold spell. Much sun reflected off vinyl siding. Couldn't find any ID that made sense at this time of year. I very much appreciate the chance to submit things for ID help.
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Contributed by Bristol Girl on 20 March, 2007 - 9:53pm
Last updated 6 April, 2007 - 4:36pm

Lucky dog!
Looks like you got a great find there, unless I'm quite mistaken, those are Plecoptera- Stoneflies. They are one of the very few insects that are found when there is snow on the ground. I think this is a
Family Taeniopterygidae - Winter Stonefly. I'm very envious!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 20 March, 2007 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

Stoneflies
These are winter stoneflies, active during the winter and spring.
… Brad Barnd, 20 March, 2007 - 10:30pm login or register to post comments

 
ACK!
You must have posted while I was writing!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 20 March, 2007 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

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