Claassenia Stonefly vs Southern Salmonfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Claassenia Stonefly Southern Salmonfly
Scientific Name Claassenia sabulosa Neoperla clymene
Order Plecoptera Plecoptera
Family Perlidae Perlidae
Size 25-40 mm 12-18 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Western North America North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Claassenia Stonefly

A large predatory stonefly with a mottled yellow and brown pattern. The nymphs are active nocturnal hunters that roam the stream bed seeking prey.

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Did You Know?

Nymphs often crawl out of the water at night to hunt, making them vulnerable to bats and spiders.

Southern Salmonfly

A medium-sized stonefly of warm southeastern streams with nocturnal adults. Nymphs are active predators in gravel substrates.

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Did You Know?

Adults are strongly attracted to lights and are often collected far from water at night.