Oroperla barbara
Needham, 1933
Gilltail Springfly
Oroperla barbara is a in the , first described by Needham in 1933. It is commonly known as the Gilltail Springfly. The species is recorded from California and Nevada in western North America. As a member of the , it belongs to an ancient group of aquatic with gilled stages and terrestrial .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oroperla barbara: /ˌɔːroʊˈpɜːrlə ˈbɑːrbərə/
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Distribution
California; Nevada; western North America.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'barbara' likely refers to Santa Barbara, California, given the ' locality in the region. The 'Gilltail Springfly' references the -bearing typical of the Oroperla.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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