Oemopteryx contorta
(Needham & Claassen, 1925)
Dark Willowfly
Oemopteryx contorta, commonly known as the dark willowfly, is a of winter stonefly in the Taeniopterygidae. The species was described by Needham and Claassen in 1925. It is native to North America, with documented records from Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, and Maine. As a member of the order Plecoptera, it belongs to a group of aquatic insects whose nymphal stages develop in freshwater environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oemopteryx contorta: /ˌiːmɒpˈtɛrɪks kɒnˈtɔːrtə/
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Distribution
Documented from Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, and Maine in the United States. The is considered native to North America, though specific details and full range extent remain incompletely documented.
Seasonality
As a winter stonefly, activity likely occurs during cooler months, though specific period data for this is not documented in available sources.