| Common Name |
Winter Stonefly Larvae |
| Phylum |
Arthropoda |
| Class |
Insecta |
| Order |
Plecoptera |
| Family |
Taeniopterygidae |
| Description |
7-15mm, not including antennae or tails. Their lower lip is mostly blunt with three notches. Their wing pads diverge at an angle from an imaginary straight line that runs down the body from front to back. For more photos, refer to our online gallery: tinyurl.com/sleh4mc |
| Habitat |
Almost all lotic-erosional, but in a range of ecological conditions. Taeniopterygidae can be found in permanent streams of all sizes and temperatures. Larvae are often found near the edges of streams. |
| Feeding Information |
Mainly shredder-detrivores. Some are collector-gatherers and scrapers. |
| Water Quality Tolerance |
Somewhat sensitive, others are facultative. |
| References |
Voshell & Wright. 2002. |
