''Pteronarcys'' is a genus of giant stoneflies in the family

Pteronarcyidae The Pteronarcyidae, also known as giant stoneflies or salmonflies, are a family of the order Plecoptera. Natural history Two genera of Pteronarcyidae are found; ''Pteronarcys'' is found in all of North America, while ''Pteronarcella'' is f ...

. There are about 8 described species in ''Pteronarcys''.

Species

* '' Pteronarcys biloba'' Newman, 1838 (knobbed salmonfly) * ''

Pteronarcys californica ''Pteronarcys californica'' is a species of insect in the family Pteronarcyidae, the giant stoneflies and salmonflies. It is known commonly as a salmonfly.Pteronarcys comstocki'' Smith, 1917 * '' Pteronarcys dorsata'' (Say, 1823) (American salmonfly) * '' Pteronarcys pictetii'' Hagen, 1873 (midwestern salmonfly) * '' Pteronarcys princeps'' Banks, 1907 (ebony salmonfly) * '' Pteronarcys proteus'' Newman, 1838 (Appalachian salmonfly) * '' Pteronarcys scotti'' Ricker, 1952

References

* DeWalt R, Cao Y, Tweddale T, Grubbs S, Hinz L, Pessino M, Robinson J (2012). "Ohio USA stoneflies (Insecta, Plecoptera): species richness estimation, distribution of functional niche traits, drainage affiliations, and relationships to other states". ''ZooKeys'' 178: 1-26.

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