Vol. 97, No. 4, September and October, 1986 177 RECORDS OF STONEFLIES (PLECOPTERA) IN ALABAMA 1 Bill P. Stark 2 , Steven C. Harris 3 ABSTRACT: Alabama distributional records are given by county for 42 Plecoptera species collected over a 5 year period primarily in light trap samples. An updated checklist of 71 species is given for the state; sixteen of these are new state species records. Data on the Alabama stonefly fauna have accumulated slowly since appearance of the first records in Berner (1948). James (1972) found 52 species in the state including several new names never published; most of the known records are from various systematic papers (Ricker & Ross, 1968; Ross & Ricker, 1971; James, 1974, 1976; Stark & Gaufin, 1976; Stark & Baumann, 1978, Stark & Szczytko, 1976, 1981; Surdick, 1981). From 1981-1985, one of us (SCH) collected extensively in the state primarily with UV light traps, and several new records were obtained; a few records were also obtained from the Auburn University Museum. Since a comprehensive survey is not yet possible, we are providing the following records to update the current knowledge of Alabama Plecoptera. Species Collected Alloperla atlantica Baumann: Cleburne, Fayette, Franklin, Randolph, and Tuscaloosa Cos. Nine males and 9 females were collected between 26 April and 29 May. The A. imbecilla record in James (1972) is probably applicable to this species. A. furcula Surdick: Baldwin, Escambia, and Monroe Cos. One male and 1 3 females were collected between 1 1 May and 24 June. The epiproct of the single male specimen is shorter and wider than in South Carolina specimens. A. hamata Surdick: Lawrence Co. A single male was collected on 28 May. Surdick (1981) recorded this species from Jackson County. A. idei (Ricker): Fayette, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, Tallapoosa, and Walker Cos. Numerous specimens were collected between 19 May and 25 June. 1 Received January 22, 1986. Accepted March 20, 1986. 2 Dept. of Biology, Mississippi College, Clinton, MS 39058 ^ Aquatic Biology Program, Dept. of Biology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486 ENT. NEWS 97(4): 177-182, September & October, 1986
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