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Acroneuria

Acroneuria cover.jpg
Order
Plecoptera
Family
Perlidae
Genus
Acroneuria


Acroneuria are among the most common Perlid stoneflies that we find. The larvae have a close-set postocular fringe consisting of thick spinules. They have three ocelli, and a yellow m-shaped mark in front of the middle ocellus. The bases of their cerci have thick, silky setae.

The postocular fringe can be seen here. Look in front of the three ocelli for the yellow m-shaped mark. Focus where the cerci meet the body to see the thick, silky setae.