Nemouridae
| Nemouridae | |
|---|---|
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| Nemoura cinerea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Infraclass: | Neoptera |
| Order: | Plecoptera |
| Family: | Nemouridae |
| Genera | |
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Amphinemura | |
The Nemouridae are a family of stoneflies containing more than 600 described species, occurring primarily in the Holarctic region.[1] Members of this family are commonly known as spring stoneflies or brown stoneflies. Fly fishermen often refer to these insects as tiny winter blacks.
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.
References
- ↑ Nelson, C. Riley. 1996. Nemouridae. Version 1 January 1996 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Nemouridae/13941/1996.01.01 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
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