Meltwater Stonefly (IMAGE)

The University of Montana

Meltwater Stonefly

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This meltwater stonefly Lednia tumana is a member of the cold-water community that has persisted in Glacier National Park since the Little Ice Age. The species was recently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act due to climate change.

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Credit: Joe Giersch, USGS

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