Common stoneflies

Pronunciation
/KOM-uhn ston-FLIES/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Common stonefly
Plural
Common stoneflies

Definition

A common name for various species of stoneflies belonging to the order Plecoptera, often found in streams and rivers.

Etymology

From the Greek 'plekein', meaning 'to weave', and 'ptera', meaning 'wings'. 'Common' refers to their widespread occurrence.

Example

Common stoneflies are important indicators of water quality.

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