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][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Plecoptera |
| Family: | Eustheniidae |
| Genus: | Eusthenia |
| Species: | E. nothofagi
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| Eusthenia nothofagi Zwick, 1979[2]
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This insect lives in streams in temperate rainforest dominated by myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii) and wet sclerophyll dominated by mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans).[1]
This species was described in 1979. It is similar to Eusthenia venosa, but its wings are more red than solid purple.[2]
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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Zwick, Peter (1979). "Revision of the stonefly family Eustheniidae (Plecoptera), with emphasis on the fauna of the Australian region". Aquatic Insects. 1 (1): 17–50. doi:10.1080/01650427909360975.
- ^ "Eusthenia nothofagi Zwick, 1979". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
External links
edit- Eusthenia nothofagi. Atlas of Living Australia.
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