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Eustheniidae is a family of insects in the order Plecoptera, the stoneflies. They are native to Australia,
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.Zwick, P. (1979)
Revision of the stonefly family Eustheniidae (Plecoptera), with emphasis on the fauna of the Australian region.
''Aquatic Insects'', 1(1), 17-50.
The nymphs live in lakes and in swift-flowing rivers and streams, where they cling to rocks. They are carnivorous. They take two to three years to develop into adults. Genera include:Eustheniidae.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) * '' Cosmioperla'' McLellan, 1996 * ''
Eusthenia ''Eusthenia'' is a genus of stonefly in the family Eustheniidae. It is endemic to Australia, with most species native to Tasmania. It contains the following species: ''E. brachyptera'' is considered a subspecies of ''E. venosa'' and ''Eusthenia ...
'' Westwood, 1832 * '' Neuroperla'' Illies, 1960 * '' Neuroperlopsis'' Illies, 1960 * '' Stenoperla'' McLachlan, 1867 * '' Thaumatoperla'' Tillyard, 1921 * † '' Boreoperlidium'' Sinitshenkova, 2013 * † '' Stenoperlidium'' Tillyard, 1935


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Plecoptera families Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard Aquatic insects {{Plecoptera-stub