Podmosta macdunnoughi
(Ricker, 1947)
maritime forestfly
Podmosta macdunnoughi is a small nemourid distributed across glaciated regions of eastern Canada and northern New England. The exhibits a with emerging in late April and early May. A distinctive embryonic delays hatching until September, with nymphs active through winter and growth resynchronizing before .
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Outlet streams of lakes in and transitional forest zones; documented from the Lower Laurentians of Quebec near the southern edge of its range.
Distribution
Eastern Canada (Labrador, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec) and northern New England (Maine).
Seasonality
emerge in late April and early May. Nymphs present from October through winter, with growth continuing until .
Life Cycle
cycle with embryonic : laid in spring do not hatch until September. First nymphs appear in October; growth continues through winter. resynchronizes before , with rapid growth of smaller nymphs producing a short, concentrated emergence period. Mature female nymphs are larger than males.
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Embryonic diapause significance
The extended embryonic in this northern is discussed as an to its distribution, though specific selective advantages are not detailed in available sources.