Isoperla dicala

Frison, 1942

Sable Stripetail

Isoperla dicala, commonly known as the sable stripetail, is a of green-winged in the Perlodidae. It was described by Frison in 1942. The species is found in eastern North America, with documented occurrences in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, and Georgia. As a member of the order Plecoptera, it is associated with freshwater environments.

Perlodid stonefly, Isoperla dicala (7188741844) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Perlodid stonefly, Isoperla dicala (8646358196) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Perlodid stonefly, Isoperla dicala (8645256359) by Bob Henricks from Charlottesville, United States. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Isoperla dicala: /ˌaɪsoʊˈpɜːrlaɪ ˈdaɪkələ/

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Distribution

Eastern United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia.

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Etymology

The "sable stripetail" refers to the ' distinctive dark (sable) coloration on the terminal abdominal segments.

Taxonomic History

Described by Theodore Henry Frison in 1942, a prominent entomologist specializing in Plecoptera.

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