Limnephilus

Limnephilus
Limnephilus auricula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Limnephilidae
Subfamily: Limnephilinae
Tribe: Limnephilini
Genus: Limnephilus
Leach in Brewster, 1815
Synonyms

Algonquina Banks, 1916

Limnephilus is a genus of caddisflies in the family Limnephilidae. There are over 180 species of Limnephilus, described between 1824 and 1999.[1]

Several species of Limnephilus are endangered, including Limnephilus perpusillus, Limnephilus parvulus and Limnephilus janus being listed as a species of special concern in Wisconsin,[2][3][4] and Limnephilus pallens being listed as a species of special concern in Michigan.[5]

References

  1. "Limnephilus". ITIS. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  2. "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus perpusillus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  3. "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus parvulus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  4. "A Caddisfly (Limnephilus janus)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  5. "Michigan's Special Animals". Michigan State University. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
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