Malenka depressa

(Banks, 1898)

Bluntlobe Forestfly

Malenka depressa is a of in the Nemouridae, commonly known as the Bluntlobe Forestfly. It is native to the western United States, with documented occurrences in California, Nevada, and Oregon. As a member of the order Plecoptera, it is an aquatic insect whose nymphal stages develop in freshwater . The species was first described by Banks in 1898.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Malenka depressa: /məˈlɛŋ.kə dɪˈprɛs.ə/

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Habitat

Aquatic environments; nymphal stages develop in freshwater streams and rivers typical of forested regions in western North America.

Distribution

Western United States: California, Nevada, and Oregon.

Life Cycle

Hemimetabolous development with aquatic nymphal stages and terrestrial stages, typical of Plecoptera.

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