Taeniopteryx burksi

Ricker & Ross, 1968

Eastern Willowfly

Taeniopteryx burksi, commonly known as the eastern willowfly, is a winter stonefly in the Taeniopterygidae. It was described by Ricker and Ross in 1968 and is distributed across eastern and central North America. The species belongs to a group of stoneflies adapted to cold-water environments and winter patterns.

Large winter stonefly, Taeniopteryx burksi maura (8300812589) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Large winter stonefly, Taeniopteryx burksi (8132000407) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Large winter stonefly, Taeniopteryx burksi (8132000945) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Taeniopteryx burksi: /tɛn.iˈɑp.tə.rɪks ˈbɝks.aɪ/

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Distribution

Recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Colorado, and Delaware in the United States.

Seasonality

Winter activity period, typical for Taeniopterygidae stoneflies which emerge during cold months.

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