Spring stoneflies

Pronunciation
/SPRING STON-FLY-Z/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Spring stonefly
Plural
Spring stoneflies

Definition

Stoneflies that emerge in spring, typically earlier than other species.

Etymology

Derived from the English words 'spring' and 'stonefly'.

Example

The emergence of spring stoneflies signals the start of the aquatic insect season.

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