Eustheniidae
| Eustheniidae | |
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| Thaumatoperla flaveola | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Plecoptera |
| Family: | Eustheniidae Tillyard, 1921 |
| Genera | |
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Eustheniidae is a family of insects in the order Plecoptera, the stoneflies. They are native to Australia, New Zealand, and Chile.[1]
The nymphs live in lakes and in swift-flowing rivers and streams, where they cling to rocks. They are carnivorous. They take two to three years to develop into adults.[2]
Genera include:[3]
- Cosmioperla
- Eusthenia
- Neuroperla
- Neuroperlopsis
- Stenoperla
- Stenoperlidium
- Thaumatoperla
References
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- ↑ Zwick, P. (1979). Revision of the stonefly family Eustheniidae (Plecoptera), with emphasis on the fauna of the Australian region. Aquatic Insects, 1(1), 17-50.
- ↑ Eustheniidae. Identification and Ecology of Australian Freshwater Invertebrates.
- ↑ Eustheniidae. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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