taxonID	type	description	language	source
03DD8784FF9AA71DFEEB58CA62D9FA0C.taxon	vernacular_names	Carolina Needlefly	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9AA71DFEEB58CA62D9FA0C.taxon	description	(Figs. 1 – 9)	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9AA71DFEEB58CA62D9FA0C.taxon	description	Male. The 7 th abdominal dorsal process is large and broadly rounded posteriorly; subtle lateral lobes are evident on central Appalachian populations and further north into New England (Figs. 1 ‒ 2) but essentially absent from northwestern Alabama near the southwestern edge of this species range (Fig. 3). The specilla varies from triangular with a broad base (Fig. 8) to ca. parallel-sided (Fig. 6); distally the specillum is subtriangular with tubercles present and also along the distal outer margin (Figs. 4 ‒ 9). The subanal lobes extend nearly to tip of the specilla, recurved anteriorly in posterior half (Figs. 4, 6 ‒ 9).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9AA71DFEEB58CA62D9FA0C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. USA, Alabama, Colbert Co., tributary to Ross Branch, 6 km SE Waterloo, 34.8781, - 88.0102, 4 May 2008, S. A. Grubbs, 17 ♂ (WKUC); Lauderdale Co., South Fork Panther Creek, 7.5 km NW Waterloo, Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area, 34.9633, - 88.1241, 4 May 2008, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Second Creek, 9 km NE Waterloo, 34.9745, - 87.9942, 4 May 2008, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC). Connecticut, New London Co., tributary to Beaver Brook, 4 km W Chesterfield, Nehantic State Forest, 41.4244, - 72.2685, 16 June 2007, S. A. Grubbs, 10 ♂ (WKUC); tributary to Green Fall River, 7.5 km SE Voluntown, Pachaug State Forest, 41.5228, - 71.8091, 17 June 2007, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC). Maryland, Garrett Co., spring into Little Laurel Run, Savage River State Forest, 39.6314, - 79.1484, 21 June 1996, S. A. Grubbs, 9 ♂, 8 ♀ (WKUC); Bull Glade Run, Garrett State Forest, 39.4912, - 79.4584, 25 May 1996, S. A. Grubbs, 4 ♂ (WKUC); Alexander Run, 39.6597, - 79.2254, 12 July 1996, S. A. Grubbs, 6 ♂, 5 ♀ (WKUC); Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Co., spring into Linn Camp Creek, 40.1675, - 79.2307, 1 August 1991, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9AA71DFEEB58CA62D9FA0C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. USA: MD, MS, NC, NJ, TN, VA (DeWalt et al. 2015), AL (Grubbs 2010), CT (new state record), PA (Masteller 1996).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9AA71DFEEB58CA62D9FA0C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Leuctra carolinensi s and L. tenella appear to be sister species based on overall similarity in structure of the paraproct and the 7 th abdominal dorsal process. The abdominal process resembles only L. tenella, a species with a similar distribution and spring ‒ summer emergence in the southern and central Appalachian Mountains. The two records of L. carolinensis from low elevation streams in southeastern Connecticut represent a northeastern range extension and suggest that the distribution of this species is still poorly understood. The dorsal process of L. carolinensis is broadly-rounded posteriorly (Figs. 1 ‒ 3) whereas the process of L. tenella is subtriangular (Fig. 19). Although the specilla of L. carolinensis vary slightly in overall shape (Figs. 6, 8), the location of tubercles and the shape of the distal portion are similar among the material examined (Figs. 4 ‒ 9) and distinct from L. tenella (Figs. 21 ‒ 22).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9DA71FFE8058346513FCD7.taxon	description	(Figs. 10 ‒ 18) Male. Forewing length 4.5 – 5.5 mm, body length 4.5 – 6.0 mm (n = 15). General body color and wings brown. Cerci tubular and unmodified. Abdominal terga 1 – 6 unmodified. Dorsal process on abdominal tergum 7 emanating from anterior margin of segment, tapering markedly to the posterior tip that is slightly bulbous and expanded medially, overall shape of process triangular (Figs. 10 ‒ 11). Abdominal tergum 8 unmodified except for a quadrate-shaped lightly-pigmented medial sclerite. Epiproct sclerite unmodified and narrow throughout length, tapering slightly posteriorly. Specilla broadest basally, tapering little throughout length (Figs. 14 ‒ 15), generally lacking tubercles along distal outer margins (Figs. 12 ‒ 15), tip bears a conspicuous, laterally-directed spur (Figs. 12 ‒ 13). Subanal lobes flat, slightly recurved anteriorly, and subequal in length to specilla (Figs. 14 ‒ 15). Vesicle small and subtriangular, length ca. equal to width at base (Fig. 18). Female. Forewing length 5.5 – 7.0 mm, body length 5.5 – 7.5 mm (n = 21). General body color similar to male. Abdominal sternum 7 with a pentagonalshaped medial sclerite. Abdominal sternum 8 sclerotized medially in anterior ½; subgenital plate lobes rounded posterolaterally and angular along the mediolateral corners; lobes separated by a membranous diamond-shaped medial notch, extending maximally over the anterior ¼ of abdominal sternum 9 (Figs. 16 ‒ 17). Larva. Undescribed.	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9DA71FFE8058346513FCD7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype ♂, USA, Kentucky, Hart Co., Cooper Spring, 37.1974, - 86.0476, Mammoth Cave National Park, 15 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs (USNM). Paratypes: Kentucky, Allen Co., spring into Smyrna Creek, 6.5 km SE Gold City, 36.6777, - 86.3913, 8 October 2013, S. A. Grubbs, 17 ♂, 43 ♀ (INHS, USNM, WKUC). Adair Co., Spout Spring Branch, 24 km SE Campbellsville, 37.2020, - 85.1480, 3 October 2013, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 3 ♀ (WKUC); tributary to Sulphur Creek, 10 km NE Columbia, 37.1346, - 85.1946, 3 October 2013, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 13 ♀ (WKUC). Edmonson Co., springhead in Fish Trap Hollow, Sal Hollow Trail, 37.1983, - 86.1443, Mammoth Cave National Park, 15 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 9 ♀ (WKUC); spring run into Ugly Creek, 37.2393, - 86.1476, Mammoth Cave National Park, 15 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 5 ♂, 10 ♀ (WKUC); spring run into Ugly Creek, 37.2374, - 86.1092, Mammoth Cave National Park, 15 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 8 ♂, 9 ♀ (WKUC); Good Church Spring, 37.2096, - 86.1476, Mammoth Cave National Park, 17 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 2 ♂, 5 ♀ (WKUC); spring out of Silent Grove Springhouse Cave, 37.1716, - 86.1836, Mammoth Cave National Park, 24 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (WKUC); Blue Spring, Mammoth Cave National Park, 37.2424, - 86.1797, 5 October 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 3 ♂, 3 ♀ (WKUC); Sand Spring, Mammoth Cave National Park, 37.2340, - 86.1547, 11 October 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC); tributary to Wet Prong Buffalo Creek, Mammoth Cave National Park, 37.2404, - 86.1738, 11 October 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (WKUC). Green Co., spring into Big Brush Creek, nr. Rte. 569, 9 km WNW Summersville, 37.3441, - 85.6236, 1 October 2013, S. A. Grubbs, 2 ♂, 3 ♀ (WKUC); Hart Co., spring into Roundstone Creek, 7.5 km NW Bonnieville, 37.4105, - 85.9823, 17 July 2001, S. A. Grubbs and J. M Taylor, 1 ♂, 3 nymphs (WKUC); same but 7 – 28 September 2002, S. A Grubbs, 5 ♂, 6 ♀ (WKUC); same but 26 September 2003, S. A Grubbs, 7 ♂, 6 ♀ (WKUC); spring into Lynn Camp Creek, nr. Rte. 569, 14 km NW Summersville, 37.3545, - 85.7128, 1 October 2013, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 13 ♀ (WKUC); same as holotype, 4 ♂, 10 ♀ (WKUC); Collins Spring, 37.2061, - 86.0489, Mammoth Cave National Park, 15 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 4 ♀ (WKUC); Warren Co., tributary to Shanty Hollow Lake, 8.5 km NE Richardsville, 37.1390, - 86.3849, 4 October 2013, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 4 ♀ (WKUC).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9DA71FFE8058346513FCD7.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This species is named in honor of Dr. Guenter Schuster, Foundation Professor of Biological Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University. Dr. Schuster and his students have spent many years studying the aquatic fauna of Kentucky.	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9DA71FFE8058346513FCD7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The combination of the well-defined dorsal process on the 7 th abdominal tergum and a small triangular vesicle places L. schusteri sp. n. in the L. tenuis species group (Harper & Harper 1997). The posteriorly tapering process on the 7 th abdominal tergum of L. schusteri sp. n. (Figs. 10 ‒ 11) is similar only to L. tenuis (Figs. 23 ‒ 25), and very distinct from L. carolinensis (Figs. 1 ‒ 3), L. tenella (Fig. 19), L. triloba (Figs. 34 ‒ 36), L. usdi (Fig. 43), and L. variabilis (Fig. 48). Leuctra schusteri sp. n. can be distinguished from L. tenuis by paraproct characteristics. The subanal lobes of L. schusteri sp. n. are approximately the same length as the specilla (Figs. 14 ‒ 15) whereas with L. tenuis the subanal lobes extend ca. ¾ the length of the specilla (Figs. 28 ‒ 30, 32). The specilla of L. schusteri sp. n. possess a prominent, laterallydirected spur (Figs. 12 ‒ 12). In contrast, the specilla of L. tenuis is rounded distally and lack a spur (Figs. 27, 31, 33). The dorsal process on the 7 th abdominal tergum of L. schusteri sp. n. (Figs. 10 ‒ 11) and L. tenuis (Figs. 23 ‒ 25) are too similar in overall appearance, namely shape and size, to provide reliable diagnostic value.	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9DA71FFE8058346513FCD7.taxon	discussion	As is the case for most Nearctic Leuctra, possessing females definitively associated with males is the easiest means of differentiating between species. Females of L. schusteri sp. n. and L. tenuis are very similar morphologically, particularly in the shape of the subgenital plate lobes and pigmentation patterns in darker individuals. Both species have lateral indentations that essentially demarcate the anterior plane of the lobes. Remarks. The type locality is a small spring run that emanates from a limestone bluff in southcentral Kentucky (Figs. 53 ‒ 54). Most adults were collected proximal to the spring source. All paratype localities are also springheads or small spring runs. No other species of stoneflies were collected in the adult stage. The type and all paratype localities (Fig. 53) are located within the Interior Plateau Level III Ecoregion, a region characterized by Mississippianage limestone, extensive karst development, and emergent spring systems (Woods et al. 2002). The range of this species likely extends southward into Tennessee since one paratype locality (Allen Co., spring into Smyrna Creek) is only ca. 3 km north of the state border. Northward into unglaciated southern Indiana and southern Ohio, L. tenuis has been the only autumn-emergent Leuctra collected. Similarly, only L. tenuis has been collected eastward into the Appalachian Plateau region of eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. Grubbs et al. (2006) showed that L. schusteri sp. n. (as L. cf. tenuis) exhibited a univoltine-slow life cycle. Nymphs were present by early January and appear to require continuous flow in the spring run during the dry summer months. Leuctra nymphs present through summer were presumably only L. schusteri sp. n. since this was the only adult species collected from July through early October. The common name, Karst Needlefly, is proposed for this species (Stark et al. 2012).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9FA711FC455D4F628CFC43.taxon	vernacular_names	Broad-lobed Needlefly	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9FA711FC455D4F628CFC43.taxon	description	(Figs. 19 – 22)	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9FA711FC455D4F628CFC43.taxon	description	Male. The 7 th abdominal dorsal process bears a simple, broadly-subtriangular lobe (Fig. 19); subtle anterolateral lobes present on some specimens. The specilla are broad basally, overall shape subtriangular and bearing prominent, laterallydirected tubercles distally (Figs. 20 – 22). The subanal lobes are subequal in length to the specilla; near uniformly-narrow through length, tapering little but recurved anteriorly in the distal half, especially at tips (Figs. 21 – 22).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9FA711FC455D4F628CFC43.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Canada, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Gibson Creek, Hwy 105, Northampton, 15 June 1993, R. W. Baumann & B. C. Kondratieff, 1 ♂ (BYUC); Kent Co., South Fork, Coal Branch River, Hwy 126, Coal Branch, 12 June 1998, R. W. Baumann & B. C. Kondratieff, 1 ♂ (BYUC). USA, Maryland, Frederick Co., tributary to Tuscarora Creek, 39.5601, - 77.4827, 3 June 1997, S. A. Grubbs, 7 ♂, 2 ♀ (WKUC); Garrett Co., Black Lick Run, Savage River State Forest, 39.6098, - 79.0827, 17 May 1995, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Poplar Lick Run, Poplar Lick ORV Trail, Savage River State Forest, 39.6124, - 79.1494, 24 May 1996, S. A. Grubbs, 4 ♂ (WKUC). New Hampshire, Grafton Co., headwaters, Hubbard Brook, at road, 25 June 1974, S. B. Fiance, 17 ♂ (BYUC). New York, Oswego Co., Little Sandy Creek, Hwy. 13, east of Lacona, 17 June 1997, R. W. Baumann & B. C. Kondratieff, 12 ♂, 8 ♀ (BYUC). North Carolina, Haywood Co., tributary to Flat Laurel Creek, Little Sam Trail, Pisgah National Forest, 35.3167, - 82.8918, 22 July 2015, A. L. Sheldon, 2 ♂ (WKUC); tributary to Flat Laurel Creek, Pisgah National Forest, 35.3230, - 82.8982, 22 July 2015, A. L. Sheldon, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Flat Laurel Creek, Pisgah National Forest, 35.3244, - 82.8960, 22 July 2015, A. L. Sheldon, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Macon Co., Wine Spring Creek, Nantahala National Forest, 35.8791, - 83.5979, 28 May 2014, A. L. Sheldon, 1 ♂ (WKUC). Ohio, Hocking Co., tributary to Pine Creek, Hocking State Forest, 39.4468, - 82.5850, 26 May 2010, S. A. Grubbs, 2 ♂ (WKUC). Pennsylvania, Bedford Co., Bear Gap Run, 7 km ESE Centerville, Buchanan State Forest, 39.8111, - 78.5669, 14 May 1999, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Westmoreland Co., spring into Powdermill Run, Powdermill Nature Reserve, 3 June 1993, S. A. Grubbs, 24 ♂, 24 ♀ (WKUC). Vermont, Lamoille Co., Big Spring, Hwy 108, south of Smugglers Notch, 15 July 1998, R. W. Baumann, 3 ♂ (BYUC). Virginia, Giles Co., Big Stony Creek, Hwy 635, 24 May 1990, S. W. Szczytko, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (BYUC). West Virginia, Tucker Co., seep below Watershed 3, Fernow Experimental Forest, 2 June 1991, S. A. Grubbs, 2 ♂ (WKUC).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9FA711FC455D4F628CFC43.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Canada: LB, NB, NS, ON, PQ. USA: CT, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WI, WV (DeWalt et al. 2015), NC, NH, VA, VT (new state records).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF9FA711FC455D4F628CFC43.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The dorsal abdominal process of this species is most similar to L. carolinensis. The specilla of L. tenella are distally truncate (Figs. 21 – 22) compared to the distally-subtriangular tips of L. carolinensis (Figs. 4, 7, 9). The subanal lobes of L. tenella are sharply-recurved at the tips (Figs. 21 – 22), contrasting with the gradually-recurved lobes in the distal half on L. carolinensis (Figs. 4, 6 ‒ 9).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF91A714FEBA5DF7622BFD1F.taxon	vernacular_names	Narrow-lobed Needlefly	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF91A714FEBA5DF7622BFD1F.taxon	description	(Figs. 23 ‒ 33)	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF91A714FEBA5DF7622BFD1F.taxon	description	Male. The 7 th abdominal dorsal process is narrowly-triangular in shape, tapering to a tip that is bulbous and rounded posteriorly (Figs. 23 ‒ 25). The specilla are ca. parallel-sided throughout length, except at the tip; specilla gently recurved anteriorly and mostly smooth distally (Figs. 28 ‒ 30, 32); lacking a terminal spur or raised tubercles; bearing few pits distally (Figs. 31, 33). The subanal lobes are narrow basally, tapering and gently recurved distally, ca. ¾ the length of the specilla (Figs. 28 ‒ 30, 32).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF91A714FEBA5DF7622BFD1F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. USA, Alabama, Cleburne Co., Hillabee Creek, 33.4855, - 85.7934, 16 October 2005, A. L. Sheldon, 3 ♂ (WKUC). Connecticut, Tolland Co., Roaring Brook, Rte. 32, 6 km S Stafford Springs, 41.9035, - 72.2878, 29 June 2006, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (WKUC); Windham Co., Bungee Brook, 3.5 km S Eastford, 41.8713, - 72.0878, 29 June 2006, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (WKUC). Indiana, Harrison Co., tributary to West Fork Mosquito Creek, 4 km E Laconia, 38.0245, - 86.0393, 20 October 2002, S. A. Grubbs, 3 ♂, 4 ♀ (WKUC). Kentucky, Harlan Co., Watts Creek, Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve, 36.8619, - 83.3753, 11 July ‒ 3 September 2009, M. A. Floyd, 6 ♂ (DCTC); same locality but 9 September ‒ 4 November 2009, M. A. Floyd, 6 ♂ (DCTC). Maryland, Allegany Co., Deep Run, Green Ridge State Forest, 39.6531, - 78.4523, 4 July 1996, S. A. Grubbs, 2 ♂, 7 ♀ (WKUC); same locality but 7 August 1998, S. A. Grubbs, 6 ♂, 2 ♀ (WKUC); Garrett Co., Middle Fork, Savage River State Forest, 39.5130, - 79.1548, 3 July 1996, S. A. Grubbs, 15 ♂, 7 ♀ (WKUC); Youghioghenny River, 39.5659, - 79.4293, 13 July 1996, S. A. Grubbs, 4 ♂, 1 ♀ (WKUC). Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Stillwater River, Rte. 140, 5 km E Princeton, 42.4463, - 71.8168, 28 June 2006, S. A. Grubbs, 4 ♂, 4 ♀ (WKUC); Burnshirt River, Rte. 62, 5 km ENE Barre, 42.4363, - 72.0528, 28 June 2006, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC). North Carolina, Haywood Co., tributary to Mount Sterling Creek, FR 289, Pisgah National Forest, 35.7452, - 83.0700, 11 July 1997, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 4 ♀ (WKUC); Right Hand Prong, FS 97, Pisgah National Forest, 35.3711, - 82.9405, 22 July 2015, A. L. Sheldon, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Yancey Co., South Toe River, Pisgah National Forest, 35.7517, - 82.2205, 17 July 2015, A. L. Sheldon, 2 ♂ (WKUC). Ohio, Adams Co., Waggoner Run, Abner Hollow, 12 km SE West Union, 38.7179, - 83.4343, 19 September 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 11 ♀ (WKUC). Pennsylvania, Mercer Co., Little Shenango River, 10 km E Greenville, 41.4185, - 80.2683, 23 June 1998, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Westmoreland Co., Powdermill Run, Powdermill Nature Reserve, 40.1517, - 79.2703, 18 August 1993, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC). Rhode Island, Kent Co., Bucks Horn Brook, 14 km NW Exeter, Nicholas Farm Wildlife Management Area, 41.6952, - 71.7566, 18 June 2007, S. A. Grubbs, 3 ♂, 2 ♀ (WKUC). Tennessee, Cocke Co., Cosby Creek, Rte. 32, 35.7839, - 83.2191, 11 July 1997, S. A. Grubbs, 5 ♂, 3 ♀ (WKUC). Virginia, Wythe Co., Reed Creek, FR 221 / CR 625, 16 km NW Wytheville, Jefferson National Forest, 36.9809, - 81.2801, 24 July 2008, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 4 ♀ (WKUC); Stony Fork, Reed Creek, U. S. 52, 10 km NW Wytheville, Jefferson National Forest, 36.9774, - 81.1864, 24 July 2008, S. A. Grubbs, 2 ♂, 1 ♀ (WKUC). West Virginia, Greenbrier Co., Rt. 14, 3 mi E Neola, 6 September 2008, L. T. Miller, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (DCTC); Mercer Co., Camp Creek State Forest, 18 September 2008, L. T. Miller, 1 ♂ (DCTC); Randolph Co., nr. Laneville, Dolly Sods, 25 September 2008, L. T. Miller, 1 ♂ (DCTC); Tucker Co., Red Creek, Laneville, 20 August 2011, no collector information, 2 ♂, 3 ♀ (DCTC).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF91A714FEBA5DF7622BFD1F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Canada: NB, NS, ON, PQ. USA: AL, AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, VA, WI, WV (DeWalt et al. 2015), NC, RI (new state records).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF91A714FEBA5DF7622BFD1F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Examination of material from throughout the eastern Nearctic region revealed consistency with the shapes of the paraprocts and the dorsal process on the 7 th abdominal tergum. Leuctra tenuis is a broadly-distributed species known from Quebec and the Canadian Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia southwest to Alabama and westward to Minnesota and Oklahoma (DeWalt et al. 2015).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF94A715FECA5D03633AFF17.taxon	vernacular_names	Three-lobed Needlefly	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF94A715FECA5D03633AFF17.taxon	description	(Figs. 34 ‒ 42)	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF94A715FECA5D03633AFF17.taxon	description	Male. The 7 th abdominal dorsal process bears three lobes, with the medial lobe terminating more posteriorly than the paired lateral lobes (Figs. 34 ‒ 36). The specilla are very broad basally, scarcely recurved anteriorly (Figs. 39, 41), and bear raised tubercles distally along outer margins (Figs. 37 ‒ 38, 40, 42). The subanal lobes are narrow throughout length, tapering and recurved anteriorly, and ca. 80 % the length of the specilla (Figs. 39, 41).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF94A715FECA5D03633AFF17.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. USA, Alabama, Clay Co., tributary to West Fork Hatchet Creek, Talladega National Forest, 33.2912, - 86.0723, 25 January 2006, A. L. Sheldon, 3 ♂, 2 ♀ (WKUC); Mill Shoals Creek, Talladega National Forest, 33.4201, - 85.8070, 6 November 2011, A. L. Sheldon, 1 ♂ (WKUC); Cleburne Co., Dry Creek, 33.8725, - 85.5811, 7 November 2011, A. L. Sheldon, 1 ♂, 5 ♀ (WKUC). North Carolina, Burke Co., Linville River, above Linville Falls, 27 November 2002, 35.9541, - 81.9279, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 3 ♀ (WKUC); Haywood Co., Cold Springs Creek, Pisgah National Forest, 35.7785, - 82.9559, 2 March 2008, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (WKUC); tributary to Yellowstone Prong, 35.3219, - 82.8518, 24 October 2014, A. L. Sheldon, 3 ♂, 3 ♀ (WKUC); Macon Co., Wine Spring Creek, Nantahala National Forest, 35.1761, - 83.5897, 1 October 2013, A. L. Sheldon, 6 ♂, 10 ♀ (WKUC); Sassafras Branch, Nantahala National Forest, 35.1895, - 83.5939, 20 November 2013, A. L. Sheldon, 3 ♂, 7 ♀ (WKUC). Tennessee, Marion Co., tributary to South Suck Creek, Prentice Cooper State Forest, 35.1597, - 85.4065, 12 February 2007, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 2 ♀ (WKUC); same locality but 31 January 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC); tributary to South Suck Creek, Prentice Cooper State Forest, 35.1474, - 85.3926, 12 February 2007, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (WKUC).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF94A715FECA5D03633AFF17.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Canada: PQ. USA: AL, FL, NC, NY, SC, VA, WV (DeWalt et al. 2015), TN (new state record).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF94A715FECA5D03633AFF17.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species exhibits variability in the dorsal abdominal process, namely the size of the lateral lobes compared to the medial lobe (Hitchcock 1974, fig. 86). The dorsal processes depicted herein from Alabama (Fig. 34) and North Carolina (Fig. 35) are very similar to one form shown in Hitchcock (1974, fig. 86 c). The Alabama and North Carolina populations are also very similar to the dorsal process in Claassen (1923, fig. 19) of the holotype male from New York. The males from Tennessee, however, bear a dorsal process that is different (Fig. 36) from specimens from Alabama and North Carolina, and similar to Hitchcock (1974, fig. 86 b). The lateral lobes are smaller and can appear near-absent even under a dissecting microscope. Paraproct characteristics from the Alabama and North Carolina material were identical to the Tennessee males. This species has a narrow and long north-south distribution from Quebec to Florida (DeWalt et al. 2015). The sporadic nature of its known distribution is likely due to an adult emergence pattern that is mainly autumnal, a period with very low adult stonefly diversity and less frequented collecting efforts. This is the only species in the L tenuis group with an emergence period that extends through winter ..	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF96A717FEA55BA165EEF89A.taxon	vernacular_names	Leipers Fork Needlefly	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF96A717FEA55BA165EEF89A.taxon	description	(Figs. 43 ‒ 47)	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF96A717FEA55BA165EEF89A.taxon	description	Male. The 7 th abdominal dorsal process bears three lobes that terminate at the same plane; lateral lobes are small and directly somewhat diagonally; the medial lobe is subtruncate and ca. 4 X the width of the lateral lobes (Fig. 43). The specilla are broadest basally, scarcely recurved and slightly tapered anteriorly, and bear raised tubercles distally along the inner and outer margins (Figs. 44 ‒ 47). The subanal lobes are recurved anteriorly, tapered distally, and ca. 80 % the length of the specilla (Fig. 46).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF96A717FEA55BA165EEF89A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. USA, Alabama, Limestone Co., spring into unnamed tributary to Scarce Grease Branch, 2 km SE Lester, 34.9806, - 87.1309, 18 February 2008, S. A. Grubbs, 2 ♂ (Paratypes, WKU). Tennessee, Williamson Co., spring into Pinewood Branch, Leipers Fork, West Fork Harpeth River, 4 km W Leipers Fork, 35.8944, - 87.0388, 5 March 2007, S. A. Grubbs, 3 ♂, 2 ♀ (Paratypes, WKU); same locality but 12 March 2015, S. A. Grubbs, 1 ♂ (WKUC).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF96A717FEA55BA165EEF89A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. USA: AL, TN (DeWalt et al. 2015).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF96A717FEA55BA165EEF89A.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species is still known only from three small spring runs, two in middle Tennessee and one in northern Alabama (Grubbs 2010).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF8AA70AFEC45EC765D5FE83.taxon	vernacular_names	Variable Needlefly	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF8AA70AFEC45EC765D5FE83.taxon	description	(Figs. 48 ‒ 52)	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF8AA70AFEC45EC765D5FE83.taxon	description	Male. The 7 th abdominal dorsal process shown herein from eastern Tennessee is symmetricallytrapezoidal with no appearance of lateral lobes (Fig. 48). The specimens examined from eastern Kentucky have small, laterally-directed spurs, yet still lack the appearance of lateral lobes. The specilla are broad basally, tapering slightly and not recurved; specilla mostly smooth in appearance, bearing shallow pits along the distal outer margin and very few raised tubercles (Figs. 49 ‒ 52). The subanal lobes are narrow throughout length, gently recurved anteriorly, and ca. 90 % the length of the inner lobes (Figs. 49, 51 ‒ 52).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF8AA70AFEC45EC765D5FE83.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. USA, Kentucky, Harlan Co., Watts Creek, Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve, 36.8619, - 83.3753, 9 September ‒ 4 November 2009, M. A. Floyd, 4 ♂ (DCTC). North Carolina, Mitchell Co., tributary to Holder Creek, FS 130, 36.1018, - 82.1266, 23 October 2014, A. L. Sheldon, 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (WKU). Tennessee, Carter Co., Twin Springs, 26 km N Spruce Pine (NC), Cherokee National Forest, 36.1213, - 82.0865, 29 November 2002, S. A. Grubbs, 3 ♂ (WKU).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF8AA70AFEC45EC765D5FE83.taxon	distribution	Distribution. USA: MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, VT (DeWalt et al. 2015), NC, TN (new state records).	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
03DD8784FF8AA70AFEC45EC765D5FE83.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The abdominal dorsal process of L. variabilis is similar only to L. usdi. Hanson (1941, fig. 7) depicted three forms of the dorsal process, namely with the absence or presence of small lateral lobes that appear superficially-similar to L. usdi (Fig. 43). These two species can more readily be separated by characteristics of the specilla. The distal outer margin of the specilla of L. usdi bears numerous raised tubercles (Figs. 45, 47) whereas on L. variabilis the tubercles are lacking along the distal outer margin and at the tips (Figs. 49 ‒ 52). The shallow pits present along the outer margin on L. variabilis are lacking on L. usdi. Additionally, L. usdi is a spring-emergent species whereas L. variabilis emerges during late summer and autumn.	en	Grubbs, Scott A. (2015): Leuctra Schusteri, A New Stonefly Species (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Of The L. Tenuis (Pictet) Group From The Southeastern Usa. Illiesia 11 (12): 147-166, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4752768
