Taeniopteryx burksi Ricker & Ross, 1968

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Taeniopteryx burksi Ricker & Ross, 1968

Notes

Taeniopteryx burksi is commonly known as the Eastern Willowfly ( Stark et al. 2012). This common species is distributed extensively across eastern North America, with records as far west as Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas ( Stewart 2000, DeWalt et al. 2024). Previous studies of this species indicate a univoltine life cycle with a long period of larval diapause ( Harper and Magnin 1969, Harper and Hynes 1972). In New York, adults of T. burksi have been collected from early March to late May (Fig. 22 ) at elevations ranging from 25-548 m asl (Fig. 23 ) and from larger streams and rivers across the state (Fig. 24 e ).

Figures

Figure 22. Adult flight period for 11 Taeniopterygidae species in New York State. Red fill indicates positive adult collections while gray shaded areas indicate adults are likely present but not reported.

Figure 23. Elevation box plot for 11 Taeniopterygidae species in New York State. Boxes indicate interquartile range, horizontal line in box represents median elevation, and outlliers are depicted with large circles.

Figure 24 e. Taeniopteryx burksi