Family Common Stoneflies (Perlidae)
Perlidae is a family in the order Plecoptera. Browse 27 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Perlidae (27)

Agnetina capitata
Agnetina capitata
Are known to drive mayfly naiads, Baetis tricaudatus and Ephemerella subvaria from the undersurface of stones and into exposed situations where they are susceptible to fish predation. A good example of facilitation between predator species. ( 3 )

Common Stone
Acroneuria abnormis

Acroneuria arenosa
Acroneuria arenosa

Acroneuria carolinensis
Acroneuria carolinensis

Acroneuria evoluta
Acroneuria evoluta

Acroneuria lycorias
Acroneuria lycorias

Southern Stone
Agnetina annulipes

Agnetina flavescens
Agnetina flavescens

Attaneuria ruralis
Attaneuria ruralis

Calineuria californica
Calineuria californica

Claassenia sabulosa
Claassenia sabulosa

Doroneuria baumanni
Doroneuria baumanni

Eccoptura xanthenes
Eccoptura xanthenes

Hesperoperla hoguei
Hesperoperla hoguei

Golden Stonefly
Hesperoperla pacifica

Neoperla clymene
Neoperla clymene

Neoperla coosa
Neoperla coosa

Neoperla coreensis
Neoperla coreensis

Neoperla mainensis
Neoperla mainensis

Paragnetina fumosa
Paragnetina fumosa

Beautiful Stone
Paragnetina immarginata

Common Stonefly
Paragnetina media

Perlesta nelsoni
Perlesta nelsoni

Perlesta nitida
Perlesta nitida

Perlesta xube
Perlesta xube

Striped Stone
Perlinella drymo

Vernal Stone
Perlinella ephyre