Perlesta
Banks, 1906
common stoneflies
Species Guides
3- Perlesta nelsoni(Pale Stone)
- Perlesta nitida(Tiny Stone)
- Perlesta xube(Pawnee stone)
Perlesta is a of stoneflies in the Perlidae, containing more than 30 described . Species in this genus are associated with lotic freshwater , particularly streams. The genus has been documented across eastern and central North America, with some records from Asia. Perlesta placida, the most studied species, exhibits a adapted to intermittent streams.
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Habitat
Flowing freshwater streams; at least one (P. placida) has been documented in intermittent streams that flow during wet seasons and dry during dry seasons.
Distribution
Eastern and central North America (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut); records also indicate presence in southeastern China.
Life Cycle
in at least P. placida: nymphal development occurs during the wet season when streams flow; occurs during the dry season when streams are dry.
Behavior
in P. placida is timed to coincide with the dry season when streams are dry. Mating has been documented in P. placida.