Isogenus nubecula
Species of stonefly
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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  | |
| 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]