Perla | |
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Perla bipunctata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Plecoptera |
Family: | Perlidae |
Genus: | Perla Geoffroy, 1762 |
Perla is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are at least 30 described species in Perla. [1] [2] [3]
These 30 species belong to the genus Perla:
Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [2] g = GBIF, [3] b = Bugguide.net
Taeniopterygidae are a family of stone flies with about 110 described extant species. They are commonly called willowflies or winter stoneflies and have a holarctic distribution. Adults are usually smaller than 15 mm.
The Perlidae are a family of stoneflies, with more than 50 genera and 1,100 described species. The majority of the Perlidae are found in eastern North America, but they occur worldwide except for Antarctica and parts of Africa. Their lifecycles range between one and three years. They adults emerge in the summer; they are very active and known to be attracted to light sources. They are usually very sensitive to changes in environment.
The Nemouridae are a family of stoneflies containing more than 700 described species, occurring primarily in the Holarctic region. Members of this family are commonly known as spring stoneflies or brown stoneflies. Fly fishermen often refer to these insects as tiny winter blacks.
Perlodinae is a subfamily of springflies in the family Perlodidae. There are at least 20 genera and 60 described species in Perlodinae.
Paragnetina is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are at least 20 described species in Paragnetina.
Acroneuriinae is a subfamily of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are about 32 genera and about 520 described species in Acroneuriinae.
Agnetina is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are at least 30 described species in Agnetina.
Acroneuria is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are more than 30 described species in Acroneuria.
Haploperla is a genus of green stoneflies in the family Chloroperlidae. There are about 17 described species in Haploperla.
Diploperlini is a tribe of springflies in the family Perlodidae. There are about 13 genera and more than 30 described species in Diploperlini.
Sweltsa is a genus of green stoneflies in the family Chloroperlidae. There are more than 50 described species in Sweltsa.
Taenionema is a genus of winter stoneflies in the family Taeniopterygidae. There are about 14 described species in Taenionema.
Claassenia is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are about 12 described species in Claassenia.
Doroneuria is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are at least two described species in Doroneuria.
Megarcys is a genus of springflies in the family Perlodidae. There are about 11 described species in Megarcys.
Austroperlidae is a family of stoneflies in the order Plecoptera. There are about 10 genera and 15 described species in Austroperlidae.
Gripopterygidae is a family of stoneflies in the order Plecoptera. There are more than 50 genera and 320 described species in Gripopterygidae.
Notonemouridae is a family of stoneflies in the order Plecoptera. There are more than 20 genera and at least 120 described species in Notonemouridae.
Styloperlidae is a family of stoneflies in the order Plecoptera. There are at least 2 genera and 9 described species in Styloperlidae. The species etymology is based on the type locality near Sapa.