Leuctrinae

Leuctrinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Leuctrinae: /lɛʊkˈtrɪni.aɪ/

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Images

Smithsonian miscellaneous collections (1937) (14802915403) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Goldfish breeds and other aquarium fishes, their care and propagation - a guide to freshwater and marine aquaria, their fauna, flora and management. With 280 explanatory illustrations, printed with (14766424075) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Goldfish breeds and other aquarium fishes, their care and propagation; a guide to freshwater and marine aquaria, their fauna, flora and management (1908) (20548640800) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Goldfish breeds and other aquarium fishes, their care and propagation - a guide to freshwater and marine aquaria, their fauna, flora and management. With 280 explanatory illustrations, printed with (14766100592) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Annual report of the Forest, Fish and Game Commission of the State of New York (1899) (14568801839) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Paraleuctra sara by Mark Richman. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Leuctrinae is a subfamily of stoneflies within the family Leuctridae, known for their rolled wings and primarily aquatic larvae that feed on organic matter.

Physical Characteristics

Small stoneflies measuring 5–13 mm in length, typically with slender and cylindrical dark brown wings that wrap around their bodies when at rest.

Identification Tips

Look for small size and wing posture when at rest. Their wings appear to be wrapping their bodies, distinguishing them from other stonefly families.

Habitat

Primarily aquatic environments where they are found as larvae in water bodies.

Distribution

Mainly Holarctic distribution, indicating a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Diet

Herbivorous larvae feed on plants and organic waste.

Life Cycle

Adults develop and swarm in early spring, where they mate and lay eggs in water.

Reproduction

Reproduction occurs in water after adults mate and lay eggs.

Ecosystem Role

They play a role in the aquatic food web as both herbivorous larvae and as food for various predators when in adult form.

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Tags

  • Leuctrinae
  • stoneflies
  • insects
  • Holarctic
  • aquatic