Isogenoides frontalis
(Newman, 1838)
Hudsonian springfly
Isogenoides frontalis, known as the Hudsonian springfly, is a in the Perlodidae. It is one of several species in the Isogenoides found in North America. The species has been documented in the northern United States and Canada, including Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, and Manitoba. Research on the genus indicates that Isogenoides species exhibit complex (drumming) and extended lasting up to several years.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Eastern Canada (Manitoba), northeastern United States (Maine, Michigan, Minnesota). GBIF records indicate presence in these regions, consistent with the 'Hudsonian' suggesting northern distribution.
Similar Taxa
- Isogenoides doratusFormerly considered distinct, but I. krumholzi was synonymized with I. doratus; both share the and likely similar
- Isogenoides variansCongeneric with overlapping North American distribution and similar preferences
- Isogenoides zionensisCongeneric ; research indicates I. zionensis has the most specialized drumming in the , while I. frontalis shows intermediate complexity
- Isogenoides colubrinusCongeneric with similar extended strategy
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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- The stonefly genus Isogenoides Klapálek (Plecoptera: Perlodidae) of North America: Systematics, behavior and ecology.