Northern Needlefly
Zealeuctra narfi Ricker & Ross, 1969
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Plecoptera |
| Family | Leuctridae |
| Genus | Zealeuctra |
| Species | Zealeuctra narfi Ricker & Ross, 1969 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygoxene
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Illinois.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois
Counties
- Illinois
- Union
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N4 Apparently Secure
Subnational ranks
- Arkansas
- SNR Unranked
- Missouri
- SNR Unranked
- Wisconsin
- SU Unrankable
- Illinois
- S3 Vulnerable
- Oklahoma
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
How to cite this account
Zealeuctra narfi Ricker & Ross, 1969. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-3063. https://cavebiology.org/species/zealeuctra-narfi/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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