Leuctra truncata
Claassen, 1923
Truncate Needlefly
Leuctra truncata, known as the needlefly, is a of rolled-winged in the Leuctridae. The species was described by Claassen in 1923 and is distributed in eastern North America, with records from Connecticut, Maine, Newfoundland, New York, and Pennsylvania. As a member of Plecoptera, it has aquatic stages and terrestrial .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leuctra truncata: /ˈluːk.trə trʌŋˈkeɪ.tə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Connecticut, Maine, Newfoundland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The occurs in eastern North America.
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'truncata' refers to a (cut off or shortened) characteristic, though the specific morphological feature referenced in the original description is not detailed in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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