''Bolshecapnia'' is a genus of small winter stoneflies in the family
Capniidae
The Capniidae, the small winter stoneflies, are a family of insects in the stonefly order (Plecoptera). It constitutes one of the largest stonefly families, containing some 300 species distributed throughout the holarctic. Their closest relative ...
. There are at least four described species in ''Bolshecapnia''.
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''Bolshecapnia'' was described in 1965 as a subgenus of Capnia, but has since been elevated to the rank of genus. In 2019 the species '']Bolshecapnia missiona
''Bolshecapnia'' is a genus of small winter stoneflies in the family Capniidae. There are at least four described species in ''Bolshecapnia''.
''Bolshecapnia'' was described in 1965 as a subgenus of Capnia, but has since been elevated to the ran ...
'' and '' Bolshecapnia sasquatchi'' were determined to be distinct from the other species of ''Bolshecapnia'', and were placed in the new genus '' Sasquacapnia''. In addition, the species '' Bolshecapnia maculata'' was placed in the new genus ''Eurekapnia
''Eurekapnia'' is a genus of small winter stoneflies in the family Capniidae
The Capniidae, the small winter stoneflies, are a family of insects in the stonefly order (Plecoptera). It constitutes one of the largest stonefly families, containi ...
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Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Bolshecapnia'':
* '' Bolshecapnia gregsoni'' (Ricker, 1965)
* '' Bolshecapnia milami'' (Nebeker & Gaufin, 1967)
* '' Bolshecapnia rogozera'' (Ricker, 1965)
* '' Bolshecapnia spenceri'' (Ricker, 1965)
References
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Plecoptera
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