Plecoptera - Stonefly

General Characteristics

1. Larvae are aquadic with thorasic gills
2. Larvae have two cerci
3. Adults have two pairs of wings
4. Adults have two cerci
5. Adults have a line on the pronotum (anterior portion of thorax) that extends from the anterior to posterior portion of the pronotum.
6. Larvae can be found in the fast moving rocky sections of streams and rivers.
7. Larvae and adults can come in various sizes and colors.

Larvae

Adults