Isogenus nubecula
Isogenus nubecula, also known as scarce yellow sally, is a species of stonefly belonging to the family Perlodidae.[1] It is native to Europe.[1]
| Isogenus nubecula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Plecoptera |
| Family: | Perlodidae |
| Genus: | Isogenus |
| Species: | I. nubecula |
| Binomial name | |
| Isogenus nubecula Newman, 1833 | |
The insect was thought to be extinct in Britain, having last been recorded in 1995, but a small population was found on the River Dee, Wales in 2017.[2] In 2023, the insects were being bred in captivity at Chester Zoo with a view to reintroduction to the wild when water quality has improved.[3][4]
The species is regarded as critically endangered.[4]
References
- "Isogenus nubecula Newman, 1833". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- Davy-Bowker, John; Hammett, Michael J.; Mauvisseau, Quentin; Sweet, Michael J. (13 March 2018). "Rediscovery of the critically endangered 'scarce yellow sally stonefly' Isogenus nubecula in United Kingdom after a 22 year period of absence". Zootaxa. 4394 (2). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4394.2.12.
- "Conservation: Lifeline for endangered insect feared extinct". BBC News Online. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- "Buglife News: Conservationists race to save critically endangered insect found in the River Dee in Wales". Buglife. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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