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Widespread stone

Perlesta decipiens (Walsh, 1862)

Status not recordedinsects

The widespread stone (Perlesta decipiens) is a species in the family Perlidae, order Plecoptera.

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Quick facts about the widespread stone

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the widespread stone live?

Not recorded

Is the widespread stone endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the widespread stone classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderPlecoptera
  5. familyPerlidae
  6. genusPerlesta
  7. SpeciesPerlesta decipiens (Walsh, 1862)

Synonyms Isoperla texana, Perla brunnipennis, Perla decipiens, Perlesta costalis

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the widespread stone

Other species in the same genus Perlesta.

Pale stone

Perlesta nelsoni

PerlidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the widespread stone?

The widespread stone (Perlesta decipiens) belongs to the family Perlidae in the order Plecoptera.

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BibTeX
@misc{widespread_stone_2026,
  title = {Widespread stone (Perlesta decipiens)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/widespread-stone},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}