Nemoura

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Nemoura
Nemoura cinerea

Nemoura cinerea

Systematics
Subclass : Flying insects (Pterygota)
Superordinate : New winged wing (Neoptera)
Order : Stoneflies (Plecoptera)
Family : Nemouridae
Genre : Nemoura
Scientific name
Nemoura
Latreille , 1796

Nemoura is agenus of stoneflies .

Characteristics of the larvae

The body becomes up to 9 millimeters long. It is colored dark brown. The abdomen is round. The wing sheaths are directed obliquely backwards. The antennae are about as long as the cerci. Tracheal gills are not present. The first tarsal link of the hind legs is shorter than the third. The second tarsal link is very short.

Way of life

The larvae of the genus occur in all types of water, but especially in brooks in the low mountain ranges. They feed on algae and plant detritus . The generation period is one year.

Occurrence

The distribution area includes Europe, Asia and North America.

Systematics

The following species occur in Europe:

supporting documents

literature

  • Herbert W. Ludwig: Animals and plants of our waters . BLV Verlagsgesellschaft, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-405-16487-7 .

Individual evidence

  1. Species list faunaeur.org at, accessed 10 February 2011