Images from left: Capnia vidua larvae © David Pryce; stonefly evuviae © Roger Key; Perlodes microcephala © David

Plecoptera / Stoneflies

Page editor: David Pryce, National Plecoptera Scheme Coordinator. Please submit information and comments via email to d.j.pryce@stir.ac.uk.

Stoneflies by David Pryce,  published in Salmo Trutta 2005 pp 41 - 44, includes an introduction to the group, details of the life cycle and a calendar of when species are most likely to be seen in flight. The article has been made available by The Wild Trout Trust.

» Stoneflies by David Pryce – PDF-File, 1.8 MB

Plecoptera Recording Scheme

The Plecoptera Recording Scheme is run by David Pryce on a volunteer basis as part of the Riverfly Recording Schemes partnership. The Schemes are supported by The Biological Records Centre (BRC), see also Plecoptera Recording Scheme and Riverfly Recording Schemes 

Conservation status for two British stoneflies

Eight species of riverfy, two of which are stoneflies, qualified for conservation status on the new Biodiversity Action Plan Species list. Inclusion on the list means that there is government committment to support conservation measures for these species. See here for further information.

Brachyptera putata Northern February Red
Isogenus nubecula Rare medium stonefly

Guides

Pryce D, Brooks S & Macadam C 2007  Guide to British Stonefly (Plecoptera) families: adults and larvae  Field Studies Council  The development of this easy to use, fold out AIDGAP guide, was supported, and is endorsed by, The Riverfly Partnership.

Hynes NBN 1977  A Key to the adults and nymphs of the British Stoneflies (Plecoptera) 
Scientific publication No.17 3rd ed. Freshwater Biological Association
In depth guide to species level identification.