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Isoperla carbonaria

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Isoperla carbonaria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Plecoptera
Family: Perlodidae
Genus: Isoperla
Species:
I. carbonaria
Binomial name
Isoperla carbonaria
Aubert, 1953 [1][2]

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

Description

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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

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This species is present in France, Italy[3][4][5][6][7] and Switzerland.[8][9]

Habitat

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In the immature stage Isoperla carbonaria is aquatic and lives in freshwater, while as an adult is terrestrial and flying.[9] It inhabits mountainous streams at an elevation of 0–350 metres (0–1,148 ft) above sea level.

References

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  1. ^ Aubert, 1953. Ann. Ist. Mus. Zool. Univ. Napoli 5(2):22.
  2. ^ Catalogue of Life[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ V. Ferrito. Les macroinvertébrés benthiques de la rivière Simeto (Sicile) et de quelques-uns de ses affluents. Annls Limnol. 30 (1) 1994 : 33–56. [1]
  4. ^ Fabio Cianferoni, Filippo Fabiano, Giuseppe Mazza, Saverio Rocchi, Fabio Terzani, 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. [2][permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Les Plécoptères de la vallée supérieure du Pô (Alpes Cottiennes). Notes faunistiques et écologiques (in French)
  6. ^ Preimaginal feeding habits of Isoperla carbonaria Aubert, 1953 (Plecoptera: Perlodidae)
  7. ^ Plecotteri in Italia Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  8. ^ GBIF
  9. ^ a b Plecoptera Species File (Version 1.1/4.0)
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