Eustheniidae Explained

Eustheniidae is a family of insects in the order Plecoptera, the stoneflies. They are native to Australia, New Zealand, and Chile.^[1]

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.^[2]

Genera include:^[3]

• Cosmioperla McLellan, 1996
• Eusthenia Westwood, 1832
• Neuroperla Illies, 1960
• Neuroperlopsis Illies, 1960
• Stenoperla McLachlan, 1867
• Thaumatoperla Tillyard, 1921
• † Boreoperlidium Sinitshenkova, 2013
• † Stenoperlidium Tillyard, 1935

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. http://www.mdfrc.org.au/bugguide/display.asp?type=5&class=17&SubClass=&Order=4&family=179&genus=&species=&couplet=0&fromcouplet=1 Eustheniidae.
3. https://www.gbif.org/species/107580235 Eustheniidae.