Taeniopteryx nivalis
Fitch, 1847
boreal willowfly
Taeniopteryx nivalis, commonly known as the willowfly, is a winter stonefly in the Taeniopterygidae. It is native to North America and has been recorded from multiple regions including Alberta, California, Connecticut, Delaware, and Idaho. As a member of the order Plecoptera, it belongs to a group of aquatic insects whose nymphs develop in freshwater . The species was first described by Fitch in 1847.
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta (Canada), California, Connecticut, Delaware, and Idaho (United States). The is native to North America.
Seasonality
Active during winter months as indicated by its "winter stonefly" and the specific epithet "nivalis" (of or relating to snow).
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Taxonomic history
First described by Fitch in 1847. The specific epithet "nivalis" refers to snow, consistent with its winter activity pattern.