Arctoperlaria

Guides

• Nemouroidea

  Rolled-winged Stoneflies, Forest Stoneflies, Winter Stoneflies

  Nemouroidea is a superfamily of stoneflies (Plecoptera) within the suborder Arctoperlaria, comprising five families: Capniidae (winter stoneflies), Taeniopterygidae, Nemouridae, Notonemouridae, and Leuctridae. These stoneflies are predominantly found in freshwater habitats across the Northern Hemisphere. The group includes notable cold-adapted species such as snow flies that emerge during winter months.

  Plecopterastonefliesfreshwaterbioindicatorwinter-emergenceCapniidaeLeuctridaeNemouridaeNotonemouridaeTaeniopterygidaeArctoperlariaEuholognatha

• Perloidea

  common stoneflies, perloid stoneflies

  Perloidea is a superfamily of stoneflies within the suborder Arctoperlaria, characterized by well-developed mouthparts adapted for predation or omnivory. Members are primarily found in the Northern Hemisphere. The superfamily includes several families of medium to large-sized stoneflies with diverse ecological roles in freshwater ecosystems.

  stoneflyPlecopteraArctoperlariafreshwater-insectaquatic-insectpredatory-stonefly