Eusthenia nothofagi
Eusthenia nothofagi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Plecoptera |
Family: | Eustheniidae |
Genus: | Eusthenia |
Species: | E. nothofagi
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Binomial name | |
Eusthenia nothofagi Zwick, 1979
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Eusthenia nothofagi is a species of stonefly in the family Eustheniidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its range is restricted to Victoria. It is known only from the Otway Ranges and its common name is the Otway stonefly.[1][2]
This insect lives in streams in temperate rainforest dominated by myrtle beech (Lophozonia cunninghamii) and wet sclerophyll dominated by mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans).[1]
This species was described to science in 1979. It is similar to , but its wings are more red than solid purple.[3]
This species is considered to be vulnerable. Threats include climate change and clearing of the local forest habitat. As of 1991 the insect was thought to be extinct, but subsequent surveys recorded its distribution.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Suter, P. (2014). "Eusthenia nothofagi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T8423A21426281. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T8423A21426281.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Eusthenia nothofagi Zwick, 1979".
- ^ Zwick, P. 1979. Revision of the stonefly family Eustheniidae (Plecoptera), with emphasis on the fauna of the Australian region.[permanent dead link] Aquatic Insects 1(1) 17-50.
External links[]
- Eusthenia nothofagi. Atlas of Living Australia.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Plecoptera
- Insects of Australia
- Insects described in 1979
- Endemic fauna of Australia
- Aquatic insects
- Plecoptera stubs