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Hydroptilinae
Hydroptilinae is a subfamily of microcaddisflies in the family Hydroptilidae. There are at least 60 genera and 1,600 described species in Hydroptilinae. The type genus for Hydroptilinae is ''Hydroptila'' J.W. Dalman, 1819. Genera These 65 genera belong to the subfamily Hydroptilinae: * '' Abtrichia'' Mosely, 1939 * '' Acanthotrichia'' Wells, 1982 * '' Acostatrichia'' Mosely, 1939 * '' Acritoptila'' Wells, 1982 * '' Agraylea'' Curtis, 1834 * '' Alisotrichia'' Flint, 1964 * '' Anchitrichia'' Flint, 1970 * '' Ascotrichia'' Flint, 1983 * '' Austratrichia'' Wells, 1982 * '' Betrichia'' Mosely, 1939 * '' Bredinia'' Flint, 1968 * '' Byrsopteryx'' Flint, 1981 * '' Caledonotrichia'' Sykora, 1967 * '' Catoxyethira'' Ulmer, 1912 * '' Celaenotrichia'' Mosely, 1934 * '' Cerasmatrichia'' Flint, Harris & Botosaneanu, 1994 * '' Ceratotrichia'' Flint in Quintero & Aiello, 1992 * '' Chrysotrichia'' Schmid, 1958 * '' Costatrichia'' Mosely, 1937 * '' Cyclopsiella'' Kjaerandsen, 1997 * '' Dhatrichi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microcaddisfly
The Hydroptilidae are a large family of caddisflies (Trichoptera) with a worldwide distribution. They are commonly known as microcaddisflies or purse-case caddisflies, in reference to two characteristic traits of this family: Hydroptilidae are much smaller than other caddisflies, rarely exceeding in length. Their larvae do not build a protective case until the final instar of their growth. At that time however, they build a typically Purse-shaped case, either portable or stuck to the substrate, in which the larva finishes growth and pupates. Systematics and taxonomy Their systematic placement among the caddisflies is still disputed. They are traditionally placed in the suborder Spicipalpia, which do not seem to be a natural monophyletic group, but rather an evolutionary grade of moderately advanced caddisflies. Some authors downrank the Spicipalpia to a superfamily of the more basal Annulipalpia and call them Rhyacophiloidea (which otherwise refers to a subfamily of suborde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydroptilidae
The Hydroptilidae are a large family of caddisflies (Trichoptera) with a worldwide distribution. They are commonly known as microcaddisflies or purse-case caddisflies, in reference to two characteristic traits of this family: Hydroptilidae are much smaller than other caddisflies, rarely exceeding in length. Their larvae do not build a protective case until the final instar of their growth. At that time however, they build a typically Purse-shaped case, either portable or stuck to the substrate, in which the larva finishes growth and pupates. Systematics and taxonomy Their systematic placement among the caddisflies is still disputed. They are traditionally placed in the suborder Spicipalpia, which do not seem to be a natural monophyletic group, but rather an evolutionary grade of moderately advanced caddisflies. Some authors downrank the Spicipalpia to a superfamily of the more basal Annulipalpia and call them Rhyacophiloidea (which otherwise refers to a subfamily of subo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
