Since 2005 Jon Lee has been actively collecting adult stoneflies (Plecoptera) in order to improve taxonomic resolution and knowledge of the distribution of stoneflies in California. This research has led to some exciting discoveries that are listed below.  An indirect effect of collecting adult stoneflies is the collection of adult caddisflies (Trichoptera) that, with the aid of other researchers, has led to some interesting as yet unpublished results. Future collecting will include adult mayflies (Ephemeroptera) to help improve the understanding of mayfly species distribution in California. Publications Baumann, R.W. and J.J. Lee. 2007. Paracapnia humboldta (Plecoptera: Capniidae), a new winter stonefly from northern California, U.S.A. Illiesia 3(3): 17-19.  http://www2.pms-lj.si/illiesia/papers/Illiesia03-03.pdf Baumann, R.W. and J.J. Lee. 2007. Discovery of a large population of the rare winter stonefly Isocapnia mogila Ricker in the Mad River, California (Plecoptera: Capniidae). Western North American Naturalist 67(4): 609-610. Baumann, R.W. and J.J. Lee. 2009. Two interesting new species of Isoperla from northern California (Plecoptera: Perlodidae). Illiesia 5(1): 1-10.  http://www2.pms-lj.si/illiesia/papers/Illiesia05-01.pdf Kondratieff, B.C., R.W. Baumann, and J.J. Lee. 2007. The genus Chernokrilus Ricker (Plecoptera: Perlodidae). Illesia, 3(16): 163-170.  http://www2.pms-lj.si/illiesia/papers/Illiesia03-16.pdf Waltz, R.D., P. Ode, and J. Lee. 1998. Cloeodes excogitatus (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) in northern California. Entomological News 109: 215-216. Image of Paracapnia humboldta male terminalia by R. Baumann. |Home| |Services| |About| |SOP| |Research| |Contact Us|