Isoperla carbonaria explained

Isoperla carbonaria is a species of stonefly in the family Perlodidae.

Description

Isoperla carbonaria is a rheophilous species characterised by relatively small size, reaching a length of about 10–13 mm. The basis colour is yellowish. The larvae of this predaceous stonefly mainly feed on Chironomidae, actively hunted across the surface of the substratum.

Distribution

This species is present in France, Italy^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] and Switzerland.^[6]

Habitat

In the immature stage Isoperla carbonaria is aquatic and lives in freshwater, while as an adult is terrestrial and flying.^[7] It inhabits mountainous streams at an elevation of 0- above sea level.

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Notes and References

V. Ferrito. Les macroinvertébrés benthiques de la rivière Simeto (Sicile)et de quelques-uns de ses affluents. Annls Limnol. 30 (1) 1994 : 33–56. http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FANL%2FANL30_01%2FS0003408894000038a.pdf&code=58ce9399e8096e8c417e3dfa463249ff
Fabio Cianferoni, Filippo Fabiano, Giuseppe Mazza, Saverio Rocchi, FabioTerzani, Francesca Zinetti. Gli Invertebrati della Riserva Naturale Integrale di Sasso Fratino. Bottacci A. (ed.), 2009 – La Riserva naturale integrale di Sasso Fratino: 1959–2009. 50 anni di conservazione della biodiversità. CFS/UTB Pratovecchio:227–252. http://www.wildlifevideo.it/Sassofratino/Sassofratino_15.pdf
http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FANL%2FANL24_03%2FS0003408888000214a.pdf&code=66a69d91c97b8aa11d84a553e6b92ef1 Les Plécoptères de la vallée supérieure du Pô (Alpes Cottiennes). Notes faunistiques et écologiques
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01650420802650862 Preimaginal feeding habits of Isoperla carbonaria Aubert, 1953 (Plecoptera: Perlodidae)
http://www.socentomit.it/italiano/Plecotteri.pdf Plecotteri in Italia
http://data.gbif.org/species/2004102/ GBIF
http://plecoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=3562 Plecoptera Species File (Version 1.1/4.0)