Allocapnia granulata
(Claassen, 1924)
Common Snowfly
Allocapnia granulata is a in the Capniidae, commonly known as the Common Snowfly. It is a capniid with a that includes , a period of developmental arrest. Females have been observed to live longer than males. The species occurs in the central United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Allocapnia granulata: /ˌæloʊˈkæpniə ˌɡræˈnuːlætə/
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Identification
Allocapnia granulata is a small in the Capniidae. Members of this family are distinguished from other Plecoptera by their small size, reduced wing venation, and winter- pattern. Specific diagnostic features for A. granulata are not well documented in available sources.
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Distribution
Recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa in the central United States.
Seasonality
are active in winter, consistent with the typical pattern of Capniidae (winter stoneflies).
Life Cycle
The includes , a period of arrested development. Postdiapause instar discrimination has been studied in this , indicating careful staging of nymphal development following the diapause period.