Isoperla namata

Frison, 1942

Ozark stripetail

Isoperla namata, commonly known as the Ozark stripetail, is a of green-winged in the Perlodidae. It was described by Frison in 1942. The species is found in North America, with distribution records from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Isoperla namata: /ˌaɪsoʊˈpɜːrlə ˈnæmətə/

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Identification

As a member of the Isoperla, this likely exhibits the characteristic striped abdominal patterning that gives the 'stripetail' to members of this group. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing I. namata from are not documented in available sources.

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Distribution

Arkansas; Illinois; Indiana; Kentucky; Missouri. The 'Ozark stripetail' suggests association with the Ozark region, though this is not explicitly confirmed in sources.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'namata' and authorship 'Frison, 1942' are consistently reported across multiple taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and NCBI .

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