Perlinae
Latreille, 1802
Genus Guides
4- Agnetina(common stoneflies)
- Claassenia(common stoneflies)
- Neoperla(Tropical Stoneflies)
- Paragnetina(common stoneflies)
Perlinae is a of stoneflies (Plecoptera) in the Perlidae, established by Latreille in 1802. It comprises predatory stoneflies found in the Northern Hemisphere. Molecular studies indicate the Claassenia represents a transitional group between Perlinae and the Acroneuriinae, with Claassenia recovered as sister to other Perlinae. Members of this subfamily are hemimetabolous, with aquatic nymphal stages and terrestrial .
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Distribution
Perlinae occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. Documented collection localities for constituent include Fujian Province, Tibet, and Shaanxi Province in China.
Life Cycle
Hemimetabolous development with aquatic nymphal stages and winged terrestrial .
Similar Taxa
- AcroneuriinaeAcroneuriinae is with respect to Perlinae; Claassenia represents a transitional group between the two , emerging from within Acroneuriinae in phylogenetic analyses.