Eccoptura
Klapálek, 1921
yellow stone
Species Guides
1- Eccoptura xanthenes(Yellow Stone)
Eccoptura is a of stoneflies in the Perlidae, established by Klapá in 1921. The genus contains at least one described , E. xanthenes, commonly called the 'yellow stone'. Members are found in North America, with records from the eastern and southeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eccoptura: /ɛkˈkɒptjʊrə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Perlidae by genitalic characters; specific diagnostic features for field identification are not well documented in available sources.
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Habitat
Aquatic larval stages inhabit streams and rivers; specific microhabitat preferences are not documented.
Distribution
Eastern and southeastern United States, including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, and Georgia.
Life Cycle
Hemimetabolous development with aquatic nymphal stages and terrestrial , as characteristic of Plecoptera; specific details for this are not documented.
Ecological Role
Nymphs function as or in stream ; are non-feeding and primarily reproductive.
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Taxonomic Note
The contains at least one described , E. xanthenes. Additional species may exist but are not formally described in available sources.