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Family of stoneflies From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nemouridae are a family of stoneflies containing more than 700 described species, occurring primarily in the Holarctic region.[1][2] Members of this family are commonly known as spring stoneflies or brown stoneflies. Fly fishermen often refer to these insects as tiny winter blacks.
Nemouridae | |
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Nemoura cinerea | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Cohort: | Polyneoptera |
Order: | Plecoptera |
Superfamily: | Nemouroidea |
Family: | Nemouridae |
Although these insects use a wide range of flowing-water habitats, they tend to be most prevalent in smaller streams. The nymphs are distinctive, being broad-bodied and bristly with divergent wing pads.
The Plecoptera species file lists:[2][3]
Authority: Baumann, 1975
Authority: Billberg, 1820
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