Isoperla carbonaria

Isoperla carbonaria is a species of stonefly in the family Perlodidae.

Isoperla carbonaria
Isoperla carbonaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Plecoptera
Family:
Perlodidae
Subfamily:
Isoperlinae
Genus:
Isoperla
Species:
I. carbonaria
Binomial name
Isoperla carbonarias
Aubert, 1953 [1][2]

Description

Isoperla carbonaria is a rheophilous species characterised by relatively small size, reaching a length of about 10–13 mm. The basis colour is yellowish. The larvae of this predaceous stonefly mainly feed on Chironomidae, actively hunted across the surface of the substratum.

Distribution

This species is present in France, Italy[3][4][5][6][7] and Switzerland.[8][9]

Habitat

In the immature stage Isoperla carbonaria is aquatic and lives in freshwater, while as an adult is terrestrial and flying.[9] It inhabits mountainous streams at an elevation of 0–350 metres (0–1,148 ft) above sea level.

References
  1. Aubert, 1953. Ann. Ist. Mus. Zool. Univ. Napoli 5(2):22.
  2. Catalogue of Life
  3. V. Ferrito. Les macroinvertébrés benthiques de la rivière Simeto (Sicile) et de quelques-uns de ses affluents. Annls Limnol. 30 (1) 1994 : 33–56.
  4. Fabio Cianferoni, Filippo Fabiano, Giuseppe Mazza, Saverio Rocchi, Fabio Terzani, Francesca Zinetti. Gli Invertebrati della Riserva Naturale Integrale di Sasso Fratino. Bottacci A. (ed.), 2009 – La Riserva naturale integrale di Sasso Fratino: 1959–2009. 50 anni di conservazione della biodiversità. CFS/UTB Pratovecchio:227–252.
  5. Les Plécoptères de la vallée supérieure du Pô (Alpes Cottiennes). Notes faunistiques et écologiques (in French)
  6. Preimaginal feeding habits of Isoperla carbonaria Aubert, 1953 (Plecoptera: Perlodidae)
  7. Plecotteri in Italia Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  8. GBIF
  9. Plecoptera Species File (Version 1.1/4.0)


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