Notes on Perlesta (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from Eastern North America

The identity of Perlesta nitida is reviewed and demonstrated to be a valid species. The male is redescribed with an emphasis on internal genitalia, and the egg stage is described for the first time. Morphological features distinguishing P. nitida from similar species are provided. New distributional...

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Published inAquatic insects Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 119 - 122
Main Authors Grubbs, Scott A., Stark, Bill P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.04.2001
Subjects
Freshwater
Nearctic Region
Perlesta nitida
Perlidae
North America, East
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Summary:The identity of Perlesta nitida is reviewed and demonstrated to be a valid species. The male is redescribed with an emphasis on internal genitalia, and the egg stage is described for the first time. Morphological features distinguishing P. nitida from similar species are provided. New distributional records of additional Perlesta species are reported.
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ISSN:0165-0424
1744-4152
DOI:10.1076/aqin.23.2.119.4915