STONEFLY

Importance:

• Stonefly larvae are an important food for fish.
  
• Very sensitive to pollution.
  

Identification:

• Similar in appearance to the mayfly
  
• Two tails
  
• Six legs
  
• Size range: 3/16 inches - 1 inch
  
• Color: Yellowish and brown, or black. May be brilliantly patterned.
  

Locomotion:

• Swims
  

What it Eats:

• Dead plant material and microscopic organisms.
  

Interesting Facts:

• There are about 500 species of stoneflies in North America.
  

SCIENTIFIC ORDER: PLECOPTERA

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