Neoperla coosa .

Lenat, David R., Zuellig, Robert E., Kondratieff, Boris C. & Beaty, Steven R., 2009, Distribution Of Neoperla (Plecoptera: Perlidae) In North Carolina, With New State Records For Three Species, Illiesia 5 (15), pp. 164-168 : 167

Neoperla coosa.

This species was originally described from Alabama ( Smith and Stark 1998), with a single record published from Tennessee ( Stark 2004) suggesting that this species might be more widespread. It is apparently a common Neoperla species in North Carolina ( Fig. 2 ).

Foothills: Wilson Creek, Caldwell Co., Brown Mountain Beech Rd , 13 July 2007, 1♂, 6♀ ; 12 July 2008, 2♀ .

Piedmont: Cape Fear River , Harnett Co., Hwy. 217, 9 July 2007, 2♂, 12♀ .

Slate Belt: Barnes Creek , Montgomery Co., Ophir Rd., 8 July 2007, 2♂ ; Uwharrie River , Montgomery Co., Hwy 109, 18 May 2004, 8 July 2007, 1♂, 1♀ .

Sand Hills: Lumber River , Hoke / Scotland Co. line, Turnpike Rd., 8 July 2007, 1♂, 6♀ ; Robeson Co., Chicken Rd. , 10 July 2008, 1♀ ; 14 July 2008, 6♀ .

Coastal Plain: Tar River , Edgecombe Co., Hwy 222, 9 July 2007, 1♂, 11♀.

Figures

Fig. 2. Distribution map of four Neoperla species known from North Carolina.