Infraclass Neoptera Rank Family | Order Stoneflies | |
Similar Nemouridae, Stoneflies, Capniidae, Chloroperlidae, Perlodidae | ||
Leuctridae family
The Leuctridae are a family of stoneflies. They are known commonly as rolled-winged stoneflies and needleflies. This family contains at least 360 species.
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Leuctridae larve
Description
These small stoneflies can reach a length of 5–13 mm (0.20–0.51 in), but most of the species are less than 1 centimeter long. The wings are slender and cylindrical, usually dark brown in color. At rest, the wings appear to be wrapping their bodies. The adults develop in early spring, swarm, mate, and lay the eggs in the water. The slender, yellowish larvae are herbivorous, feeding on plants and organic waste.
Distribution
They have a mainly Holarctic distribution.
Systematics
Subfamilies, tribes, and genera include:
Leuctrinae Klapálek 1905
Megaleuctrinae Zwick 1973
References
Leuctridae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA