Perlesta nitida

Banks, 1948

Tiny Stone

Perlesta nitida, commonly known as the tiny stone, is a of in the . It was described by Banks in 1948. This species belongs to the , a group of aquatic commonly known as stoneflies. The "tiny stone" reflects its small size relative to other stoneflies in the family.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Perlesta nitida: //pɛrˈlɛs.tə ˈnɪ.tɪ.də//

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Distribution

Found in North America. Distribution records include: Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

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Taxonomic Authority

First described by Nathan Banks in 1948. The epithet 'nitida' is Latin for '' or 'bright', likely referring to some aspect of the species' appearance.

Observation Data

As of the source data, there were 3 observations recorded in iNaturalist for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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