Chloroperlidae
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Alloperla
Alloperla is a genus of stoneflies in the family Chloroperlidae. Species within this genus inhabit running water environments, including the hyporheic zones of gravel-bed rivers. Some species exhibit extended larval development periods and specialized feeding habits. The genus has a broad distribution across the Holarctic region.
Alloperla concolor
Duckhead Sallfly
Alloperla concolor, commonly known as the duckhead sallfly, is a species of green stonefly in the family Chloroperlidae. It was described by Ricker in 1936 and is native to North America. The species belongs to a family whose members are typically predatory as nymphs and are indicators of clean, well-oxygenated aquatic environments.
Chloroperlinae
Chloroperlinae is a subfamily of stoneflies within the family Chloroperlidae, established by Okamoto in 1912. Members are commonly known as green stoneflies due to their characteristic coloration. The subfamily occurs across multiple continents in cold freshwater habitats. Adults emerge from aquatic environments to inhabit riparian zones.
Chloroperlini
green stoneflies
Chloroperlini is a tribe of green stoneflies within the family Chloroperlidae. Members are characterized by their predominantly green coloration as adults and are associated with lotic freshwater habitats. The tribe contains multiple genera distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. Larvae are aquatic and typically found in cool, well-oxygenated streams.
Haploperla brevis
Least Sallfly
Haploperla brevis, commonly known as the least sallfly, is a species of green stonefly in the family Chloroperlidae. It is a small plecopteran insect found in North America, with distribution records from Alberta, Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, and Connecticut. The species was first described by Nathan Banks in 1895.
Paraperla
green stoneflies
Paraperla is a genus of green stoneflies in the family Chloroperlidae, established by Banks in 1906. It contains at least two described species: P. frontalis (the hyporheic sallfly) and P. wilsoni. The genus belongs to the subfamily Paraperlinae and is characterized by its association with subterranean or hyporheic aquatic habitats. These stoneflies are part of the Arctoperlaria, a suborder of Plecoptera found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
Paraperlinae
Paraperlinae is a subfamily of stoneflies within Chloroperlidae, established by Ricker in 1943. Members of this subfamily are part of the green stonefly group, characterized by their placement in the family Chloroperlidae alongside other subfamilies. The subfamily is classified within the suborder Systellognatha, indicating relationships to predatory stonefly lineages.
Suwallia
green stoneflies
Suwallia is a genus of green stoneflies (Plecoptera: Chloroperlidae) in the tribe Suwalliini, comprising more than 20 described species. The genus is distributed across the East Palearctic and Nearctic regions, including Russia, Mongolia, Japan, North America, and China. Adult males possess distinctive genitalic structures used for species identification, such as specialized sclerites on tergum X. The genus was established by Ricker in 1943.
Suwallia marginata
York sallfly
Suwallia marginata, commonly known as the York sallfly, is a species of green stonefly in the family Chloroperlidae. It is native to North America and has been recorded from several eastern and northeastern localities including Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, and Labrador. As a member of the Chloroperlidae, it belongs to a family commonly referred to as green stoneflies or sallflies.
Sweltsa borealis
Boreal Sallfly
Sweltsa borealis, known as the boreal sallfly, is a species of green stonefly in the family Chloroperlidae. It is native to North America with documented records from Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, and Colorado. As a member of the Chloroperlidae family, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as green stoneflies or sallflies. The species was first described by Banks in 1895.
Sweltsa coloradensis
Colorado Sallfly
Sweltsa coloradensis, known as the Colorado sallfly, is a green stonefly species in the family Chloroperlidae. It is found in western North America, with records from Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, and Arizona. Like other members of its family, it likely inhabits cold, clean streams. The species was described by Nathan Banks in 1898.
Sweltsa lateralis
Curved Sallfly
Sweltsa lateralis, commonly known as the curved sallfly, is a species of green stonefly in the family Chloroperlidae. It was first described by Nathan Banks in 1911 under the basionym Alloperla lateralis. The species is found in eastern North America, with records from Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, and other states. Like other members of Chloroperlidae, it is associated with clean, cool freshwater habitats.