Arsapnia arapahoe

The Arapahoe Snowfly is a small insect that currently only lives in one county, Larimer, of north-eastern Colorado.https://xerces.org/endangered-species/species-profiles/at-risk-aquatic-invertebrates/arapahoe-snowfly Despite their winter attributions, there is not much information available. It seems that the young finalize their larval stage in early winter and metamorphosize, and in late winter to early spring emerge as adults. It seems likely that it and its near relatives may walk on snow, perhaps even emerging from it, giving them their name. Fossils of Arsapnia arapahoe have been found.https://www.mindat.org/taxon-8297820.html Like many bugs, the Arapahoe Snowfly has no listing on the IUCN Redlist whatsoever. Considering its limited living area, it is best to treat it as a critically endangered species.
Category:Bugs
Category:Insects
Category:Snowflies