Skwala americana
(Klapálek, 1912)
American springfly
Skwala americana, commonly known as the springfly, is a of in the . It is distributed across western North America, with records from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and other regions. As a member of the , it has an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial stage, typical of stoneflies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Skwala americana: /ˈskwaːla ˌæməˈɹɪkənə/
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Distribution
Western North America. Documented occurrences include Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming in the United States and Canada.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Arcynopteryx americana by Klapá in 1912, later transferred to the Skwala.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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