Calineuria californica
(Banks, 1905)
Western Stonefly, Western Stone
Calineuria californica, commonly known as the western , is a of common stonefly in the Perlidae. It has been studied in Sierra foothill streams for its and growth patterns. The species is distributed across western North America including California, Idaho, Montana, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calineuria californica: //kæliˈnʊriə kælɪˈfɔrnɪkə//
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Habitat
Sierra foothill streams
Distribution
Western North America: California, Idaho, Montana, Alberta, and British Columbia
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Taxonomic Note
This was formerly classified under the Acroneuria as Acroneuria californica before being moved to Calineuria. The synonym Acroneuria californica may still appear in older literature.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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